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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Storage and Shelf-Life Flaxseeds are a nutrient-dense superfood, but their health benefits won't outlive their shelf lives.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Geoff Keighley has effectively outlived E3 and has now turned The Game Awards into the biggest multi-studio showcase of the year.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Warren Buffett's life in pictures 1 of 43 Buffett also gave estate-planning advice to parents with wealth that might outlive them.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
Catherine outlived her husband by 20 years, returning to her home country and even serving as regent of Portugal.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Geoff Keighley has effectively outlived E3 and has now turned The Game Awards into the biggest multi-studio showcase of the year.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Warren Buffett's life in pictures 1 of 43 Buffett also gave estate-planning advice to parents with wealth that might outlive them.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
Catherine outlived her husband by 20 years, returning to her home country and even serving as regent of Portugal.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlive. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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