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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 continued
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
Although the pair have been married for a decade, their relationship has endured rough patches.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Neve and Nala have each endured their own struggles, but they are finally being taken care of by their foster owner, Kelly Sayer.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Russians have endured too much government oppression for too long.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
But Betts, who has endured a difficult season up until this point, hit three doubles on the night to help overhaul the result and continue the Dodgers on a path to a World Series repeat.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Before her groundbreaking discoveries made headlines around the world, Goodall endured long, discouraging stretches in the field.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Rosselló would resign his post that same year, but the friendship between the two musicians has endured.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
This time around, the Tigers endured slightly less turbulence in a 42-6 win over UMass on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
As with other good car designs that endured well beyond their 1960s-era prime, the Type 14 eventually became encumbered by massive rubber bumpers and oversized taillamps by 1973, though even these later models retain their charm.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Neve and Nala have each endured their own struggles, but they are finally being taken care of by their foster owner, Kelly Sayer.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Russians have endured too much government oppression for too long.
—Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
But Betts, who has endured a difficult season up until this point, hit three doubles on the night to help overhaul the result and continue the Dodgers on a path to a World Series repeat.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Before her groundbreaking discoveries made headlines around the world, Goodall endured long, discouraging stretches in the field.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Rosselló would resign his post that same year, but the friendship between the two musicians has endured.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
This time around, the Tigers endured slightly less turbulence in a 42-6 win over UMass on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
As with other good car designs that endured well beyond their 1960s-era prime, the Type 14 eventually became encumbered by massive rubber bumpers and oversized taillamps by 1973, though even these later models retain their charm.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endured
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Ford experienced a number of health scares from a young age.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Temperatures will be a staggering 15 to as much as 30 degrees above average, easily challenging records not experienced in decades, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Over the decades of LDP dominance of Japanese politics since it was established in 1955, voters tolerated endemic corruption because the LDP delivered economic growth.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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Limited evidence exists on the use of ashwagandha and L-theanine; however, combining them does not appear to cause negative interactions, and both supplements are generally considered safe and well-tolerated.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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Prescott continued his hot start to the season by throwing four touchdown passes with no interceptions and only one sack.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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From Hollywood soundstages to Paris runways and Brooklyn’s creative hubs, Black excellence continued to shine brightly—proving that no matter the city or season, culture never takes a day off.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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Marte, who underwent double groin surgery ahead of the 2024 season and has since dealt with recurring knee issues, was pleased with his production.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Follow-up data shows the majority of patients who underwent the surgery had improved quality of life.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The state argued incidents that arose from the ICE facility protests in recent months have been handled by local law enforcement and have not been severe enough to be considered a riot or rebellion.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Until now, Hiyune handled the initial creation from scratch, but now the two of us also contribute at that stage.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, the baseball slugger and pinup bombshell always remained in each other’s corners.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Even going back to the summer of 2024, Latto remained tight-lipped about her dating life when pressed by Ebro Darden on Apple Music.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 2025
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Between 2011 and 2022, roughly 380 Kansas drivers had the designation on the front of their license changed, according to Appeals Court Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, who authored the June ruling against Kobach.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The remaining 10,000 had no income cap.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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There is a total of 55 units, 46 of which will be designated as affordable housing with rent starting as low as $469 per month, and Section 8 vouchers are accepted.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Cash is not accepted at Mortgage Matchup Center.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Endured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endured. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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