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
Today’s retirees are outliving any previous generation.
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Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, that process took 3 million years, meaning Lister outlived the crew of Red Dwarf… and the entire human race.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Americans fear outliving their savings as much as any other potential retirement setback, including failing health, according to research from the Transamerica Center.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Women, on average, live longer than men — a longevity gap that means many wives will outlive their husbands.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
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Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, that process took 3 million years, meaning Lister outlived the crew of Red Dwarf… and the entire human race.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Americans fear outliving their savings as much as any other potential retirement setback, including failing health, according to research from the Transamerica Center.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Women, on average, live longer than men — a longevity gap that means many wives will outlive their husbands.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlive
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In an era when brick-and-mortar bookstores seem to be in grave peril, this charming West Village corner store, which first opened in 1968, has managed to survive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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All people were able to survive with no life-threatening injuries.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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For Iran's leadership, by contrast, merely outlasting the onslaught could be seen as victory.—
JON GAMBRELL AND DAVID RISING THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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Surviving could be seen as victory for Iran For Iran’s leadership, by contrast, merely outlasting the onslaught could be seen as victory.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlive. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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