durability

noun

Definition of durabilitynext
as in continuity
uninterrupted or lasting existence the durability of the novel's popularity since it was first published in the 1930s

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Recent Examples of durability Creality claims extensive durability testing, but long-term behavior in ordinary workshops will be the more meaningful test. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 The single-cell results provide a basis for further development toward larger electrolyzer systems, where reducing precious metal requirements and maintaining durability remain key goals. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Qualities such as durability, longevity, material selection and end-of-life impact are increasingly being considered during the development process. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Toys were evaluated in a lab, with engineers and analysts evaluating toys for safety, durability and ease of assembly. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Its tight construction and minimal flex aren't just for show; this laptop has a MIL-STD durability rating for operation in environments far harsher than the office. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 His durability has been astounding for a position player and among the best in team history. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 Chip stocks were lower Tuesday, extending an overnight sell-off sparked by worries over the durability of AI financing. — Kate Rooney,leslie Picker, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for durability
  1. continuity
  2. continuation
  3. continuance
  4. persistence
Noun
  • The shoot couldn’t run in sequence and was organized by location instead, so Patil tracked her own makeup, hair, body and voice continuity across Selvi’s decline, leaning on continuity photos and long rehearsals with the ensemble.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Relations between criminals and the authorities would become especially cozy; nostalgic references to a lost past would provide a false sense of continuity.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of continuity
Noun
  • The model was doing exactly what it was trained to do, which was to produce plausible-sounding continuations of the prompts Lemoine had chosen to feed it about consciousness.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The evening, co-hosted by Vanity Fair, marked a continuation in the film’s already lengthy journey, with a suitably ambitious exhibition pulling back the curtain on costumes, puppets, props and diminutive sets.
    — Bridget Arsenault, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of continuation
Noun
  • Jones refused to come out of his cell to meet with him, Johnson wrote in a motion for a continuance that Judge Doug Allen denied.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Central to these efforts will be the continuance of the congressional approval for the president to operate under the Authorization for Use of Military Force.
    — John M. Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of continuance
Noun
  • Then there’s a clearing of throats, and like malware, the narratives begin to establish persistence over mood and multiply.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The dehumanization of Black people represented by the persistence of Confederate iconography in mainstream culture became an underground signifier of the precariousness of the freedoms enshrined by the 14th Amendment.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of persistence

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“Durability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/durability. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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