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as in survived
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
we were lucky that the batteries lasted until we could get to the store to buy more
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as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
this heavy drought has lasted all summer
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Recent Examples of lasted
Ober lasted four innings for the second straight start, falling behind after a two-out, two-run single by Nick Fortes in the first and a two-out, run-scoring double by Ben Williamson in the fourth.
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CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Company executives worked with banking firm Citizens Bank to oversee the sale process, which lasted four to five months but fell through.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The phone conversation, which lasted less than two minutes, sent the family on an endless chase to find their relative.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Bodnar said popping noises lasted for about 90 seconds.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
That lasted five games until new rulings barred him again.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Bondi’s tenure lasted just over a year.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
The maneuver, also known as the translunar injection burn (TLI), lasted roughly six minutes and accelerated the spacecraft out of Earth’s gravitational field.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
In the 1989-90 invasion of Panama, whose military phase lasted a few days, the United States lost 23 soldiers, with 325 more wounded.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Company executives worked with banking firm Citizens Bank to oversee the sale process, which lasted four to five months but fell through.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The phone conversation, which lasted less than two minutes, sent the family on an endless chase to find their relative.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Bodnar said popping noises lasted for about 90 seconds.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
That lasted five games until new rulings barred him again.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Bondi’s tenure lasted just over a year.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
The maneuver, also known as the translunar injection burn (TLI), lasted roughly six minutes and accelerated the spacecraft out of Earth’s gravitational field.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
In the 1989-90 invasion of Panama, whose military phase lasted a few days, the United States lost 23 soldiers, with 325 more wounded.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lasted
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Gerth survived with her family and friends by sheltering in the basement.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thomas, who is ninety, has recently survived a bout with the virus.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The unnamed former Global Risk employees remained the linchpin of Broidy’s lawsuit.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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That defense entered the second week of March ranked fourth in the league but remained on a milk carton Sunday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Immigrant students sued and prevailed.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the Cali Cartel prevailed.—
Abigail R. Hall,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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With the Iran war in its fifth week, attacks in the Middle East continued and there was still no clear end to the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 6-1 guard continued her hot streak with 18 more points against the Horned Frogs, and that production ended up being the difference.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the hardest challenge persisted.—
Annie Vainshtein,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Massive lines at LaGuardia Airport persisted on Thursday.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Lasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lasted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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