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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Are they packaged in materials that won’t outlive you by 500 years?
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Full disclosure, this was a category borne of the pandemic that has largely outlived its usefulness.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Michael Che has outlived Lester Holt and Joy Reid at NBC, which is funny.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The Rise of Immortal Creators Just as brands will bring their mascots to life, there’s a good chance that everyday people will soon be bringing their own creations to life — allowing their content to outlive them.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Full disclosure, this was a category borne of the pandemic that has largely outlived its usefulness.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Michael Che has outlived Lester Holt and Joy Reid at NBC, which is funny.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The Rise of Immortal Creators Just as brands will bring their mascots to life, there’s a good chance that everyday people will soon be bringing their own creations to life — allowing their content to outlive them.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Outlive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlive. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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