endured

past tense of endure
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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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Recent Examples of endured Pauner said the region endured more than two months without significant rainfall, leaving vegetation exceptionally dry. Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 The news comes as a shock given the ridicule Ferrari endured following the car’s release in May. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Like the women’s game, Robin Roberts Stadium has endured struggles. James Raia, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 The former first-round pick of the Kansas City Royals endured Tommy John surgery, was designated for assignment, then traded to Toronto, then signed with the Yomiuri Giants. Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Miyamoto and many residents of Yatsushiro and nearby Kumamoto city have endured major earthquakes before. USA Today, 30 July 2026 The Green Bay Packers endured a remarkably disappointing 2025 season, finishing 9-8-1 and blowing multiple late leads, including a 21-3 Wild Card advantage against the arch-rival Bears. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Despite Venezuela’s petroleum-rich reserves, its citizens have endured extreme poverty, food insecurity and political instability for decades. Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Away from the scoreboard, however, the team endured near-constant turmoil. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endured
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  • Holmes has served as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), or someone appointed by a judge to act in the best interest of children who’ve experienced abuse or neglect.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • People who experienced persistent financial struggles were slower to process information and showed memory recall decline by middle age.
    Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 27 July 2026
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  • The creeping occupation of the Donbas was costing Russia tens of thousands of troops, but these losses were tolerated as the country continued to advance.
    Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
  • In highly competitive, high-stakes industries, any lapse in presentation quality won’t be tolerated.
    Julien Villemonteix, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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  • As of Wednesday, the full stop-work order remained in effect, according to the agency.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The vacation marks another public meeting for Aniston and Cox, who have remained close since Friends wrapped in 2004.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
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  • None of the 26 patients who underwent robotic surgery had to be converted to an open procedure, and surgeons achieved clear margins in each case.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
  • At the hospital, Goldsmith underwent a life-saving procedure tying bands around his veins.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 July 2026
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  • Tyler Mahle pitched six-plus scoreless innings, and the bullpen handled the rest.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Headline figures such as tasks completed, queries handled or hours saved can look impressive while concealing errors, rework, poor customer outcomes and escalating operating expenses.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
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  • The rabid cheering section continued through the bottom of the ninth when Jo Adell came to the dish with the bases loaded and a tie ballgame with the chance to walk it off.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Harrison’s concerns from college — soft routes, struggling with press coverage — have continued in the NFL.
    Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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  • OpenAI last week made national headlines by announcing a $20 billion data center complex near Savannah that already had its local approvals in order, leaving few barriers for the tech giant to clear.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • The bathroom had two large sinks, a waterfall shower, and a delightful soaking tub that offered unobstructed views straight to the water.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
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  • Their hope is to get that plan submitted and accepted under the previous guidelines, to create certainty for their operations going forward regardless of how the federal rule change fares.
    Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Even Chalamet accepted money to do a commercial for prediction market Kalshi in the glow of his beloved New York Knicks winning the NBA championship.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 July 2026

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“Endured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endured. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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