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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.
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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.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
The taboo against shorts in professional settings, however, has endured.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Lineage, which describes itself as the world's largest owner of cold storage facilities, experienced a fire at another of its warehouses, in Finley, Washington, which ripped through the entire building and burned for two months in 2024.
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Matte foundation often gets a bad rap—after all, who hasn’t experienced a midday cakey emergency?
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Violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated.
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Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
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As of Sunday afternoon, about 300 fire personnel were fighting the blaze, which remained uncontained.
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The driver of the SUV remained at the scene of the accident, police said.
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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.
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As America’s middle class underwent an unprecedented expansion, African Americans remained subject to discriminatory housing, employment, and banking practices.
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The source familiar with the 2024 fire probe said city inspectors now have questions following this new blaze about how the company handled the recovery from the last incident.
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Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
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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.
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SpaceX continued its sharp descent back to Earth.
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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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He's also made three career trips to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and had postseason career highs with nine assists and points in 20 games in 2022, helping the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup.
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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.
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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.
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“Endured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endured. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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