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as in survived
to last longer than
these running shoes have outworn any others that I have ever bought
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as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of
a daily grind that would outwear anybody
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outwore
Verb
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Nobody who was on board survived.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025 -
The bill on Wednesday night survived a procedural vote on party lines.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On a date night, Hailey wore a black turtleneck sweater and completed the look with a chic updo.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Following suit, Queen Camilla wore the tiara to the state banquet in honor of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, at Buckingham Palace in November 2022.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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At 103 years old, the woman who first stepped into the story of the Black Dahlia murder would be the last to leave it, having outlived every other participant.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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The popular LizaMinnelliOutlives account on X duly noted that Minnelli, 79, has outlived the MSNBC name.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Merriam has outlasted a long line of American dictionaries.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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The timing is particularly crucial because much of the city’s infrastructure has outlasted its lifespan because it was built during the population boom of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Antifa supporters were involved in the Black Lives Matter protests that surged in 2020 after then-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd during an arrest on May 25 of that year.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Strikes have leveled high-rise buildings across the city and killed dozens in recent days as the Israeli military prepared to move in on the ground.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Texans were up 28-21, and Keller had exhausted all of its timeouts.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Defense lawyers could still file appeals, but once those challenges are exhausted, the ruling becomes final and any prison terms can be enforced.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leaders who escalate headcount requests based on how tired or burned out the team is often get sympathy but not solutions.—
Sarah Chambers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nearly half the streetlights didn't work, more than 47,000 homes stood vacant or burned out and arson claimed as many as 12,000 buildings a year.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, PSG were on the verge of being knocked out last term and ended up lifting the trophy and have hit the ground running domestically with four wins in four league outings.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather, after Hurricane Sandy knocked out their power, the landline became a lifeline in home.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Outwore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outwore. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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