outlasting

present participle of outlast
as in surviving
to last longer than I truly hope this car will outlast our previous one your work will probably outlast you

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Recent Examples of outlasting And for Oregon, a comfortable win — on the heels of outlasting Penn State on the road — cements the Ducks on that short list of legit national championship contenders this year, with a manageable schedule the rest of the way and an eye on avenging last season’s first-round Playoff exit. Justin Williams, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 The 23-year-old Cup prospect earned his 10th victory of the season, outlasting the field in overtime Friday afternoon in the series’ inaugural race at the Charlotte Roval on Friday afternoon. Shane Connuck october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025 The Sacramento 6 Drive-In has operated for decades, outlasting many of its California counterparts as indoor multiplexes became the norm. Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025 The true wisdom is found in outlasting the darkness of the periods of destruction—knowing that the darkness is a necessary precursor to your rebirth. Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Mamdani won the Democratic primary in June, outlasting a long list of contenders — most notably Cuomo, who is now running an independent campaign for mayor. Max Rego, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025 Howard also shared his thoughts about the Longhorns' roster as a whole, saying the team was incapable of outlasting a team of Ohio State's caliber on the road. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Powered by hydrogen that provides both lift and fuel, the craft can remain aloft for more than 12 hours per mission, far outlasting conventional drones or helicopters. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025 Running for 12 hours and 30 minutes, the PX141GXT lands in the middle of the battery-life rankings, outlasting the Asus and HP by 90 minutes and nearly 2 hours, respectively, but trailing the PX141EXT and the Acer by similar margins. Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
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  • Early in the investigation, the surviving roommates were ruled out as suspects.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Built in 1901 by Fort Lauderdale’s founding family, the Stranahan House is the oldest surviving structure in Broward County.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • The pair abducted Lee to make amends, and Allen killed them for outliving their usefulness, which was minimal anyway.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
  • For example, some birds of prey did not conform to the male advantage among birds, with female falcons and hawks in zoos outliving their male counterparts, according to the study.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Outlasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlasting. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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