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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
Before this season, the Jags endured some roster turnover, with stars like 2025 state title game MVP Ian Sedah graduating and guard Theo Brannan transferring.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Indiana, for instance, scheduled no availability with players or coaches even though coach Darian DeVries and his son, Tucker, endured the Selection Sunday heartbreak for a second consecutive year.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Restoration actually improves income stability for workers by reducing vulnerability to lumber price fluctuations and disrupted operations, as endured during a 10-year moratorium triggered by protests and litigation.
—Evan Mills, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
One, Keller endured his worst outing of the spring, allowing two runs on two hits over his inning of work.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 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, 14 Mar. 2026
Something that comes across in the film is that the reason The Shaggs have endured might be because of your two personalities.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
A lot of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s stuff has endured, and those plays by Rodgers and Hart haven’t.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
The stillness of Laurel Playground reflects the unease that has settled over this stretch of West End, which has endured a disproportionate share of violence.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Indiana, for instance, scheduled no availability with players or coaches even though coach Darian DeVries and his son, Tucker, endured the Selection Sunday heartbreak for a second consecutive year.
—Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Restoration actually improves income stability for workers by reducing vulnerability to lumber price fluctuations and disrupted operations, as endured during a 10-year moratorium triggered by protests and litigation.
—Evan Mills, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
One, Keller endured his worst outing of the spring, allowing two runs on two hits over his inning of work.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 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, 14 Mar. 2026
Something that comes across in the film is that the reason The Shaggs have endured might be because of your two personalities.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
A lot of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s stuff has endured, and those plays by Rodgers and Hart haven’t.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
The stillness of Laurel Playground reflects the unease that has settled over this stretch of West End, which has endured a disproportionate share of violence.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endured
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Your rocket ship will have already traveled more than 10 light-years (but less than 15), but someone back on Earth will have experienced more than 20 years of time passing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
12 Mar. 2026
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Her medical team will meet with her in honor of World Kidney Day after Sammartano experienced complications during her first pregnancy.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Green tea is generally safe and well-tolerated in most healthy adults.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2026
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Creatine works best through daily saturation, and protein may be better tolerated in a shake that contains carbs, fiber, and fat.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The same sources also say the brand hasn't made significant profit from the phone, as costs remained high and kept rising amid the global memory shortage.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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With the Blazers losing, the Warriors remained a half-game up on Portland for the ninth seed.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Doctors discovered cancerous masses during the procedure, and DeCarlo underwent treatment until he was hospitalized from November through December after another brain bleed.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The complex underwent a major renovation in 2019.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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What gave the session its edge, however, was the way Ávalos handled the room.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Getting individuals to step back and reimagine those processes to be end-to-end automated or handled by agents requires intentional cultural transformation.—
Ruba Borno,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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And continued to be over the years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The two programs continued to trade punches until the half, with the Spartans maintaining a 21-17 edge at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Noah Everly had a home run and three RBIs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-4, 280-pound Cooper, who had five sacks among 41 tackles last season, played inside and outside for the Toreros.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Buckley, clad in an elegant red and pink strapless gown, accepted the accolade with a rousing speech, thanking her husband and the team behind the film, and gushing over the emotional complexity of motherhood.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Once the prompt is accepted, the demo shows a new row of Bieber songs and albums appear on the homepage.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Endured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endured. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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