enduring

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adjective

en·​dur·​ing in-ˈdu̇r-iŋ How to pronounce enduring (audio)
-ˈdyu̇r-
en-
Synonyms of enduring
: lasting, durable
an enduring truth
enduringly adverb
enduringness noun

enduringness

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noun

en·​dur·​ing·​ness
plural -es
: lasting quality : permanence

Examples of enduring in a Sentence

Adjective science fiction's enduring fascination with worlds beyond our own
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Adjective
Jean Baudrillard, Walter Benjamin, and Marshall McLuhan are invoked to show how the Kardashians shrewdly used media formats both old and new to build an enduring following. The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 June 2026 In this way, the minor subgenre of the invasion-of-Britain story left a substantial mark on one of the most enduring templates for popular fiction and film today. Ivan Kreilkamp, JSTOR Daily, 10 June 2026 Elsewhere, Fallon takes inspiration from one of punk rock’s most enduring figures. Spin Staff, SPIN, 10 June 2026 One of the enduring images came after the Netherlands defeated Ireland on the Fourth of July. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enduring

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enduring was in the 15th century

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“Enduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enduring. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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