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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
Given what the rest of Europe endured, such benign civic efficiency verges on the comic.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Susan Butts Tiffani McInnis endured the typical teenage growing pains under the shadow of her mother's missing person investigation.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Yet to a man, those who endured last season and remained insist this has been better, even as the standings tell an all-too-familiar story.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 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, 11 Apr. 2026
The California Faculty Association said the verdict, while welcome, could not undo the harm Caravello endured, adding that its members would continue working to protect immigrant communities.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
If Gernsback’s venture sometimes stumbled, the magazine has still endured through the transitions from the Pulp Era to the Golden Age, the New Wave into Cyberpunk.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
It's been a roller-coaster season thus far for San Francisco, which has endured skids of three and four games under rookie manager Tony Vitello.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The outlet shared that Bunnie left home at age 14 and later endured an abusive relationship until meeting Jelly Roll at a 2015 concert in Las Vegas.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Susan Butts Tiffani McInnis endured the typical teenage growing pains under the shadow of her mother's missing person investigation.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Yet to a man, those who endured last season and remained insist this has been better, even as the standings tell an all-too-familiar story.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 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, 11 Apr. 2026
The California Faculty Association said the verdict, while welcome, could not undo the harm Caravello endured, adding that its members would continue working to protect immigrant communities.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
If Gernsback’s venture sometimes stumbled, the magazine has still endured through the transitions from the Pulp Era to the Golden Age, the New Wave into Cyberpunk.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
It's been a roller-coaster season thus far for San Francisco, which has endured skids of three and four games under rookie manager Tony Vitello.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The outlet shared that Bunnie left home at age 14 and later endured an abusive relationship until meeting Jelly Roll at a 2015 concert in Las Vegas.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endured
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While not endangered, American woodcocks have experienced a population decline in recent decades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Banks and Macfadyen are both experienced comic actors, the latter assisted by retrofuturistic production design (red trenchcoats!—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Turmeric is generally well tolerated, especially when used as a cooking spice.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2026
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Defense Secretary warned Russia that any attempt to damage critical underwater infrastructure will face serious consequences and will not be tolerated.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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As of early April, the two remained separated.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Authorities remained at the scene late Saturday, with officers and employees seen inside the restaurant while additional officers canvassed the parking lot.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Sixers currently are without star center Joel Embiid, who underwent an emergency appendectomy this week and has yet to return.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Injury updates Edman, who underwent ankle surgery this offseason, is still on track to be activated around late May, Roberts said Saturday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The company conducting the implosion has previously handled several high-profile demolitions, including the historic Deauville Hotel, South Shore Hospital, and the remaining structure of the Surfside condominium building.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Theatrical bookings and marketing outreach will be handled by Tejinder Jouhal and Krushil Patel, while Tony Gill’s diversity PR and marketing agency Media House Global will lead the publicity campaign, with producer and publicist Dheeraj Agnihotri in an advisory role.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Oil prices continued to pull back on Tuesday from earlier gains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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During Monday's hearing, no decisions were made and no one entered a plea, as the arraignment has been continued to Thursday for the five defendants.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The military had recourse to Claude via a drop-down menu in a workflow package, the Maven Smart System, which gathers, synthesizes, and streamlines intelligence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Shari Nijman, a UNCHR communication officer in Cox’s Bazar, said Wednesday that the agency had no other updates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Juburi said that his team has represented scores of families who’ve accepted deportation only in the context of serious medical neglect.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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But even a young woman struggling with the patriarchal conundrum of cool-girl syndrome (to be independent and accepted) might reveal more of a snappish turn of mind than Grace does.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Endured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endured. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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