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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
All were given entry into a yearlong accelerator run by Accenture and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, a mainstay of the program that has endured where others have changed.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The nation endured while its enemies were defeated.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
First announced in 1992, plans have endured Egypt’s Arab Spring-era revolution in 2011 and a military coup d’état two years later.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
And Matt Chamberlain just endured with that crazy drum riff.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Boise State football has endured somewhat of a recruiting crisis at the quarterback position over the past year.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
Khelif is cisgender, but the boxer found herself in the midst of a familiar firestorm that many cis athletes have endured as anti-trans, gender-policing sentiments have grown globally.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Her two young children and her husband endured the hurricane from their home in Kingston.
—George Solis, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Goonies is one of the classic 1980s movies that has endured over the decades and even grown in stature as subsequent generations discovered its sassy but innocent appeal.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
The nation endured while its enemies were defeated.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
First announced in 1992, plans have endured Egypt’s Arab Spring-era revolution in 2011 and a military coup d’état two years later.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
And Matt Chamberlain just endured with that crazy drum riff.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Boise State football has endured somewhat of a recruiting crisis at the quarterback position over the past year.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
Khelif is cisgender, but the boxer found herself in the midst of a familiar firestorm that many cis athletes have endured as anti-trans, gender-policing sentiments have grown globally.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Her two young children and her husband endured the hurricane from their home in Kingston.
—George Solis, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Goonies is one of the classic 1980s movies that has endured over the decades and even grown in stature as subsequent generations discovered its sassy but innocent appeal.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endured
Verb
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It’s been 32 years since Toronto experienced the thrills of the World Series.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell experienced the same type of frustration Friday night that the New York Yankees’ Max Fried and Carlos Rodón did in the Division Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jonah also organized an event in which 600 students formed a giant heart on the school field, an image in direct contrast to the swastika, sending a message that hate will not be tolerated.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Violent behavior towards officers or others, or destructive behavior towards local businesses, will absolutely not be tolerated.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Lancers remained patient, chipping away until taking a 17-16 lead after three straight OLP errors, including Prior and Charlotte Wickstrand colliding on a ball, which knocked Wickstrand out for the set.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hundreds of flights were canceled and ferries and fishing boats remained in port as the storm crossed the archipelago.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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That patient underwent surgery to have a chip implanted and a computer voice created.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Paul Pelosi underwent surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hubbarth handled it pretty well, asking a couple of questions on the issues and producing a little news.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Caliendo handled the rest of the game, allowing no quarterback pressures on 32 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, several of the show's younger stars continued acting and have appeared in various television shows and movies.—
Michele Corriston,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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All northbound lanes were shut down and traffic was diverted onto Bird Road as the investigation continued.—
Hunter Geisel,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Efforts to compete with Amazon during its ascent in the 2010s had department stores playing catchup on supply chain prowess and integrating stores with e-commerce—sometimes to the detriment of in-store experience.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the political tensions inevitably had an impact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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After trying to negotiate the equity stake down to 12%, Nazareth accepted the three Sharks’ offer.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Endured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endured. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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