outlast
verb (used with object)
to endure or last longer than.
outlasting
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present participleof outlast.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The hysteria has been a many-splendored thing, outlasting the original revelations by weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Australian Alexander Volkanovski cemented his supremacy in the UFC featherweight division on Sunday after again outlasting rival Diego Lopes in a gruelling rematch in Sydney.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
“Late Night With Seth Meyers” recently celebrated its 10th year on air, outlasting “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2025
That’s a surefire strategy for surviving horror, or at least outlasting everyone else.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2025
And Love's sweet miracles o'er us threw Mantles of joy outlasting Time, And up from the rosy morrows grew A sound that seemed like a marriage chime.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866 by Various
