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 Still others will be negative or stale, reflecting perceptions that have outlived the reality behind them. — Lora Kratchounova, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Music that has outlived trends, generations, and just about everything else the world has thrown at it. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Another may vanish but leave behind an idea that outlives it. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026 Lori’s grandparents died in the 1980s, two more people outlived by a man who’d been sentenced to death. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outlive

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Remarkably, the water-soluble artwork had survived despite its proximity to a sprinkler pipe.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
In Tennessee, Christa Pike survived an execution attempt two weeks ago despite receiving two lethal doses of pentobarbital.

— David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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To outlast the best and bring Street Fighter to the big screen, stunt coordinator John Valera paid close attention to the combat styles in the video game.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
The Atlanta Dream moved within one victory of a WNBA Finals berth after outlasting the New York Liberty 101-98 in overtime Wednesday night to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the semifinal series.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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