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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While it’s long outlived the initial inspiration, 2021 also represented a before and after for Sundance.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
My colleague David Leonhardt wrote this morning that Biden’s way of thinking about the economy and the government’s role in it might outlive his presidency.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This can appeal to cautious retirees who are very concerned about outliving their savings.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Patti had outlived by several years the median life expectancy of 36.7 years for hippos living in human care.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
My colleague David Leonhardt wrote this morning that Biden’s way of thinking about the economy and the government’s role in it might outlive his presidency.
—Jess Bidgood, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This can appeal to cautious retirees who are very concerned about outliving their savings.
—Steve Vernon, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Patti had outlived by several years the median life expectancy of 36.7 years for hippos living in human care.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlive. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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