enduring

adjective

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

Examples of enduring in a Sentence

science fiction's enduring fascination with worlds beyond our own
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Meanwhile, the lenses come in three colors that in name reference the 19th-century French poet Arthur Rimbaud, an enduring inspiration and touchstone for Smith. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025 To this day, no forensic evidence definitively links any of these men to all the murders, leaving the identity of the Monster of Florence an enduring mystery. Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025 In 1929, on the eve of the first game held in the stadium, workers planted the hedges overnight, giving birth to one of college football’s most enduring visual trademarks. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025 Manager Luis Enrique may well have argued any such talk was fanciful, given the length of his team’s early-season injury list, with Marquinhos, Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desire Doue, Joao Neves, Bradley Barcola and Fabian Ruiz all enduring time out already. Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enduring

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Oct. 2025.

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