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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
Pep Guardiola has endured his worst start to a league season (three points from three games) and Ruben Amorim’s side only just edged past Burnley last time out, having been eliminated from the Carabao Cup by fourth-tier Grimsby Town earlier in the week.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
For the next six years, Kira endured a rigorous drug treatment regime and was frequently in and out of hospitals.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
United recently endured its worst ever finish to a Premier League season and already in this campaign, Ruben Amorim’s men have suffered a humiliating League Cup defeat to fourth-division Grimsby Town despite the acquisition of expensive new forwards Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Tunai stepped in at various times for Johnson, who has endured a foot injury in recent weeks.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The current epidemic of tariffs seemed to start out this way, but then consolidated and endured to the point of causing real economic damage.
—Mark Weisbrot, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Though some opposition and animosity endured, it was often ignored as a vestige of the past rather than a current challenge.
—Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Victor Lizarraga has endured a forgettable year at Double-A San Antonio.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The outfit has endured its share of challenges, however, and was involved in an acrimonious breakup with the The Chosen filmmakers (the series was an early victory for Angel’s digital platforms).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Carl Anka, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
For the next six years, Kira endured a rigorous drug treatment regime and was frequently in and out of hospitals.
—Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
United recently endured its worst ever finish to a Premier League season and already in this campaign, Ruben Amorim’s men have suffered a humiliating League Cup defeat to fourth-division Grimsby Town despite the acquisition of expensive new forwards Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Tunai stepped in at various times for Johnson, who has endured a foot injury in recent weeks.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The current epidemic of tariffs seemed to start out this way, but then consolidated and endured to the point of causing real economic damage.
—Mark Weisbrot, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Though some opposition and animosity endured, it was often ignored as a vestige of the past rather than a current challenge.
—Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Victor Lizarraga has endured a forgettable year at Double-A San Antonio.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The outfit has endured its share of challenges, however, and was involved in an acrimonious breakup with the The Chosen filmmakers (the series was an early victory for Angel’s digital platforms).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endured
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Although large crowds attended the NASCAR weekend, the series experienced a variety of issues and will not return to Mexico in 2026.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Any distractions, otherwise, will not be tolerated.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Art was tolerated as a pastime, not a profession.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Lyles started to activate his signature top-end speed, his Jamaican competitors continued to pull away ahead of him.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This weekend continued a trend of movies that court audiences of all ages and various genres, although horror has been a highlight leading into the fall season.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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For this research, 2,750 people underwent about five years of annual neurological assessments and brain imaging along with evaluations of sleep habits to investigate the association between insomnia and brain changes.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The research, published in The British Medical Journal, found that for women who underwent breast cancer treatment, the risk of a second primary cancer — meaning a cancer originating outside the breasts — increased by only about 2 percent compared with the general population.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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What sets Leviyev apart from her competitors is the fact that each treatment is handled with utmost compassion, precision, and a belief that external beauty is a result of harmony between internal bodily functions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hikaru Kondo, the movie’s general director, wrote the lyrics and the composition and arrangement were handled by the composers of the film’s soundtrack — the former by Go Shiina, the latter by Shiina and Sachiko Miyano.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Baidu, whose Hong Kong shares have gained nearly 59% this year, reported a drop in second-quarter revenue last month as its core advertising business struggled and returns from AI investments remained limited.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In real life, Barkovskaya found the Infiniment fragrances remained unchanged on her skin for an entire day, and the smell did indeed stay on her clothes for the full 30 hours.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And the new role had a different sort of perk, in the form of compensation.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But Kraft ran Harris over, rumbled to the 7-yard line and two plays later Josh Jacobs had a 2-yard TD run.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The government estimated that the organization accepted more than $2 billion in wagers while RED44 was operational.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The board accepted their resignations at the September meeting.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Endured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endured. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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