Thesaurus results for OUTLIVE

outlive

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈliv

Definition of outlive

as in to survive

to last longer than tortoises will outlive most people, as they live to be over 100 years old

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Recent Examples of outlive Indeed, at more than 400 million years old, sharks have outlived five mass extinctions and could teach us a thing or two about surviving in a changing climate. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Leave it to Hamilton to design a lifesaving service that began as a floating tax enforcement agency—and outlived him by more than two centuries. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 July 2026 While his beloved character didn’t outlive the zombie apocalypse, his romance with Pak bloomed. — Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 28 July 2026 But Yorek noted that Seman had a way of building relationships and a community that will outlive him. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlive

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An experienced professional can keep the same title for years while AI gradually assumes the very tasks that once demonstrated expertise, so the position survives even as the activities that once made the work feel meaningful begin to disappear.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Praveen is not the only non-Jew trying to ensure the community's culture survives.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

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Call him Fernando the Super Sub on this day — and because of him, the Padres were able to outlast the Brewers and vault two teams to land on the second spot in the wild-card race.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
In the long run, integrity builds stronger relationships, attracts the right opportunities and creates a reputation that outlasts any marketing hype.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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