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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
His wife had endured a difficult labor.
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Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 21 June 2026
Through centuries of upheaval the monastery endured as a living testament to Ukraine’s faith, culture, and history.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
France endured sizzling temperatures on Sunday, with trains, concerts and sports events canceled and authorities cracking down on drinking alcohol in public, as an exceptional heat wave unfurled across parts of Europe.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
The taboo against shorts in professional settings, however, has endured.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
The Americans endured a scary moment in the 62nd minute when the Australians broke down the right side through Nestory Irankunda who passed back to Cristian Volpato eventually, eventually firing a shot over the bar.
—David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
After grossing around $96 million in theaters worldwide and achieving major success on home video, the film has endured for decades as a cultural touchstone, making a reboot inevitable.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2026
This is for the fans who endured the three-worst seasons in Knicks history all inside of a five-year span.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 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
Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 21 June 2026
Through centuries of upheaval the monastery endured as a living testament to Ukraine’s faith, culture, and history.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
France endured sizzling temperatures on Sunday, with trains, concerts and sports events canceled and authorities cracking down on drinking alcohol in public, as an exceptional heat wave unfurled across parts of Europe.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
The taboo against shorts in professional settings, however, has endured.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
The Americans endured a scary moment in the 62nd minute when the Australians broke down the right side through Nestory Irankunda who passed back to Cristian Volpato eventually, eventually firing a shot over the bar.
—David Close, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
After grossing around $96 million in theaters worldwide and achieving major success on home video, the film has endured for decades as a cultural touchstone, making a reboot inevitable.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2026
This is for the fans who endured the three-worst seasons in Knicks history all inside of a five-year span.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 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
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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As of Sunday afternoon, about 300 fire personnel were fighting the blaze, which remained uncontained.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The driver of the SUV remained at the scene of the accident, police said.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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After Prine underwent radiation treatment for throat cancer in 1998, his voice dropped an octave and, over time, took on a gravelly quality that matched his elder statesman status.—
Matthew Blackwell,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
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As America’s middle class underwent an unprecedented expansion, African Americans remained subject to discriminatory housing, employment, and banking practices.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 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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Before the Clark-Bonner scene, Cunningham stepped into the confrontation and pointed directly at Bonner, who continued barking at officials as teammates tried to pull her away.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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SpaceX continued its sharp descent back to Earth.—
Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 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 long hours, the high stakes, the personal risk — most of us accepted all of it as part of the deal.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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But Jonah never accepted plenty of welcoming hands despite rubbing elbows in such crowds, and Jamon hardly let his son leave the house, least of all for a party.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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“Endured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endured. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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