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as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
an elderly couple who have endured the ups and downs of a half century of married life
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as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
at some point we all have to endure the loss of a beloved pet
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as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the fashion business is built on change, since nobody expects a particular clothing style to endure
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Recent Examples of endured
Darnold endured more growing pains during his rookie season but also showed flashes of excellence, including throwing three touchdown passes in a duel with Aaron Rodgers during an overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
As tens of thousands of people endured nearly a week with no electricity, another storm loomed on the East Coast.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
The Scarlet Knights have endured three overtime games in the last three weeks.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
But of course, the Janet-Justin moment was what endured.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Indiana endured a cold, harsh winter in January.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
Tired and homesick, I’d crisscrossed time zones, endured all kinds of temperature and weather, fled from a hurricane in North Carolina, and had met hundreds and hundreds of people along the way.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Decades after the Friends finale, the show has endured as one of the most popular sitcoms of all time.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
As tens of thousands of people endured nearly a week with no electricity, another storm loomed on the East Coast.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
The Scarlet Knights have endured three overtime games in the last three weeks.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
But of course, the Janet-Justin moment was what endured.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Indiana endured a cold, harsh winter in January.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
Tired and homesick, I’d crisscrossed time zones, endured all kinds of temperature and weather, fled from a hurricane in North Carolina, and had met hundreds and hundreds of people along the way.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Decades after the Friends finale, the show has endured as one of the most popular sitcoms of all time.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endured
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This isn’t a place designed to impress from afar; it’s meant to be felt and experienced.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Diana Moreno, the report’s author, said families visiting Dallas have experienced a more moderate increase in travel costs.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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These charges are tolerated, and many are supported, when their purpose is clearly communicated.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Phase 1 human clinical trials showed it was well tolerated, and Bakshi says early results in Phase 2, which is focused on both safety and efficacy, are promising.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The wind remained strong and the ground brittle.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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At a time when the British elite remained fixated with Latin and Greek, the modern languages provided generations of Irishmen and women with one way of countering Anglocentrism within Irish cultural life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The bird underwent surgery and is recuperating.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti provided care and comfort after Fouts underwent surgery to repair a descending aortic aneurysm, a bulge in the artery delivering blood from the heart to the rest of the body.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An entire population can be handled.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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Precious metals continued to reach new heights Monday, but in a rare phenomenon, silver is actually moving faster than gold.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As of Monday evening, police had not released details about a possible suspect and continued to canvass the area for information.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Princess Mette-Marit Epstein had dozens of email exchanges with Mette-Marit, the Crown Princess of Norway, as recently as 2014.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The 83-year-old senator has had multiple health issues over the past few years, including publicly freezing during a press conference in 2023 and falling ahead of a Senate vote in October 2025.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Lamar – who accepted the award from last year's winner Doechii and Queen Latifah – now holds 26 Grammys to Jay-Z's 25, including an additional three awards won earlier in the night.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Foreign passports Permanent resident cards Border crossing cards A temporary driver’s license is not accepted for domestic air travel.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Endured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endured. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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