outlive
verb (used with object)
to live longer than; survive (a person, period, etc.).
has outlived
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present perfectof outlive (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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No, the Strokes did not save rock ’n’ roll, but the excitement of “Is This It,” fueled by a combination of tense energy and nonchalance, has outlived the initial hype that surrounded its release.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
One of Zealand’s longest-term clients is a small-business owner who has a terminal diagnosis but has outlived the original prognosis.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Dr. Plissner believes Wisdom has outlived at least three mates.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
Mrs Caterham has outlived her two daughters Gem and Anne.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2024
When Oisin is speaking with St. Patrick of the friends and the life he has outlived, he can but cry out constantly against a religion that has no meaning for him.
From The Cutting of an Agate by W. B. (William Butler) Yeats
