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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
This is for the fans who endured the three-worst seasons in Knicks history all inside of a five-year span.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
The city has endured fiscal crises, blackouts, crime waves, terrorist attacks, recessions and a pandemic.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The conversation reveals surprising similarities between the women, who have both endured personal loss, family turmoil and the pressures of running large ranching operations.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
His work as campaign chairman in 2006 and 2008 helped build an eight-year majority that endured the tea party wave of 2010.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 June 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, 12 June 2026
Angel Martínez endured a 7-for-51 funk before reversing course with a strong series against the Yankees.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Clark endured one of the worst shooting nights of her career, making just four of 14 shots from the field while committing three turnovers.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Infantino endured another lesson in the limits of his facile brand of diplomacy in Vancouver, when he was outmaneuvered by Jibril Rajoub, the 73-year-old president of the Palestinian Football Association, who had asked to address the congress.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
The city has endured fiscal crises, blackouts, crime waves, terrorist attacks, recessions and a pandemic.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The conversation reveals surprising similarities between the women, who have both endured personal loss, family turmoil and the pressures of running large ranching operations.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
His work as campaign chairman in 2006 and 2008 helped build an eight-year majority that endured the tea party wave of 2010.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 June 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, 12 June 2026
Angel Martínez endured a 7-for-51 funk before reversing course with a strong series against the Yankees.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Clark endured one of the worst shooting nights of her career, making just four of 14 shots from the field while committing three turnovers.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Infantino endured another lesson in the limits of his facile brand of diplomacy in Vancouver, when he was outmaneuvered by Jibril Rajoub, the 73-year-old president of the Palestinian Football Association, who had asked to address the congress.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endured
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These areas had experienced decades of disinvestment, tied to redlining, racist housing covenants and other discriminatory policies, making them among the city’s more affordable neighborhoods.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The first thing the experts experienced was LG’s next-generation picture quality technology called Hyper Radiant Color Technology.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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But goons roaming the streets, vandalizing property and causing mayhem must not be tolerated.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
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In the trial, the drug was given as an intravenous (IV) infusion and was well tolerated across all dose levels, with no serious adverse events reported.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
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How many of the other 11 were skydiving instructors or students of varying experience remained unclear.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Mitch Marner could have moved there, but remained at right wing.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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While McCaslin was treated and released, Mar underwent a lengthy surgery and spent days in the intensive care unit, Sheriff’s Office officials have said.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2026
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The Scary Movie actress recently underwent a second lumpectomy and revealed that former first lady Jill Biden was in her support circle for the procedure.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Officials urge beach safety Breton said firefighters have conducted five rescues along the same mile-long stretch of coastline in the past month, a sharp increase from the six to eight ocean rescues typically handled there in an entire year.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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As supporters continued singing, waving flags and celebrating into the evening, anticipation for the match only intensified.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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In his three-year tenure, Cribbs continued Keller’s longtime softball success, leading the Indians during a 37-7 district record.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Treatment wiped out the cancer, but Lucy's weakened body had another ailment, one that stopped her from making stem cells, blood or platelets.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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But Kyle had a comeback better than the 29-point comeback by the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The Boston Police Department (BPD) said the pair made several passes by the stand before approaching and asking whether Apple Pay was accepted.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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California also allows ballots, if postmarked by election day, to be accepted up to a week after polls close — though that policy may soon be forced to change depending how the Supreme Court rules on a case challenging ballots arriving after election day.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Endured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endured. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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