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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
The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Baltimore has endured narratives of deficit for far too long.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Muller has spent the past 12 years experiencing the ups and downs, fitful starts and stops her sport has endured since first splashing on the Swiss hockey scene as a 15-year-old by scoring her nation’s first bronze-medal clinching goal at the 2014 Sochi Games.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Others had endured war on the homefront.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is urging its members to bring nonperishable food donations for Concierge residents, who’ve endured a flurry of unexpected costs during weeks of being away from their homes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
The Sacramento Kings have endured many losing seasons and more losing streaks than anyone would care to remember, but none quite like this.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Carpenter endured a stay on the 60-day IL with a lumbar spine stress fracture.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The city endured 44 consecutive hours at or below freezing.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Baltimore has endured narratives of deficit for far too long.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Muller has spent the past 12 years experiencing the ups and downs, fitful starts and stops her sport has endured since first splashing on the Swiss hockey scene as a 15-year-old by scoring her nation’s first bronze-medal clinching goal at the 2014 Sochi Games.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Others had endured war on the homefront.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is urging its members to bring nonperishable food donations for Concierge residents, who’ve endured a flurry of unexpected costs during weeks of being away from their homes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
The Sacramento Kings have endured many losing seasons and more losing streaks than anyone would care to remember, but none quite like this.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Carpenter endured a stay on the 60-day IL with a lumbar spine stress fracture.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The city endured 44 consecutive hours at or below freezing.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endured
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But a second incident occurred on January 10, when a family member of a person detained by ICE experienced a medical emergency related to a heart condition.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The historic heart of Savannah is best experienced by strolling, drifting between the squares with stately old homes, cafes, shops and churches.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ashwagandha is generally well-tolerated, but may stress the liver in rare instances.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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But at some public schools, the woman from Rasht said, absences aren't tolerated and students found with pellet wounds are expelled or arrested.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The bugbears of this season — wasting promising chances (though Manchester United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce deserves credit for many of those) and some vulnerability to counter-attacks — remained.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Buss trusted his instincts and went for it, the enlistment of Riley fashioning a culture that remained strong until the death of Buss in 2013.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Last week, Vonn underwent reconstructive surgery to address multiple fractures in her left leg and experienced complications due to a compartment syndrome diagnosis.—
Mia Fishman,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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The elephant, of course, is Anthony Volpe, who underwent shoulder surgery in October.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Lensed on 16mm by Frimmel, who handled DP duties, while Covi is credited as both screenwriter and co-editor, the film has a grainy old-school look that adds to the general sense of time gone by.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, Ito admitted to concealing financial ties to Epstein and stepped down amid backlash over how donations were handled and characterized.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The governor continued to discuss his dyslexia and struggle to read.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of the past several years, technology has continued to evolve at an advanced rate.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Shooter entered arena with two guns According to police, the shooter was a licensed gun owner and had a permit to carry out of Florida.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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For over a century, college football had regional identities.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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But after scoring 115 points and still losing, John Calipari’s Razorbacks wouldn’t have accepted anything less than a win their next time out.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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In May 2024, Adrianna – dressed in a pink cap and gown – accepted Sade's degree at what should have been her big sister's graduation.—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Endured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endured. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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