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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
To complete the stunt, the actor endured 16 hours of intensive helicopter training every day for more than a month in order to pull off the scene's difficult maneuvers and climactic downward spiral, per the Los Angeles Times.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Kohn and Warsh’s partnership endured the era’s enormous pressure.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Goodwin pointed to the Civil War, the Great Depression and the early days of World War II as times when Americans endured fear, anxiety and doubt about the future.
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Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Yet the Village People’s hits endured in a way few other disco novelties could, forever blasted out at weddings and occasionally ill-fitting public events.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2026
Turn the page Bell appearance before the Board of Governors on Wednesday bore little resemblance to the three-hour interrogation Santa Ono endured a year earlier.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Assemblymember Joe Patterson, R-Rocklin, said monetary restitution could never make up for the suffering wildfire survivors have endured.
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Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The ancient Greek poem the Odyssey, attributed to Homer, has endured for thousands of years, partly by being translated, reinterpreted, and adapted into novel art forms.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 July 2026
The ace endured a rocky start punctuated by a hideous 11-run blowup in Minnesota and has now been sidelined with a shoulder injury since April 26.
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Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Kohn and Warsh’s partnership endured the era’s enormous pressure.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Goodwin pointed to the Civil War, the Great Depression and the early days of World War II as times when Americans endured fear, anxiety and doubt about the future.
—
Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Yet the Village People’s hits endured in a way few other disco novelties could, forever blasted out at weddings and occasionally ill-fitting public events.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2026
Turn the page Bell appearance before the Board of Governors on Wednesday bore little resemblance to the three-hour interrogation Santa Ono endured a year earlier.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Assemblymember Joe Patterson, R-Rocklin, said monetary restitution could never make up for the suffering wildfire survivors have endured.
—
Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The ancient Greek poem the Odyssey, attributed to Homer, has endured for thousands of years, partly by being translated, reinterpreted, and adapted into novel art forms.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 July 2026
The ace endured a rocky start punctuated by a hideous 11-run blowup in Minnesota and has now been sidelined with a shoulder injury since April 26.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endured
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Investors who have experienced what might be called a contextual failure, a deal that stalled not because the economics changed but because the relationship broke down, will recognize the pattern.
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Like other female inmates in Tennessee and beyond, Sellars experienced strip searches that are more humiliating than what men experience because of their menstrual cycles.
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Manaker mentions that calcium bisglycinate is a chelated form that tends to be well tolerated, even among people who’ve had difficulty with other types.
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In clinics in Boston and California, the drug was well tolerated.
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Opponents remained against the bill even after the recent changes.
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Residents said the latest delay is especially frustrating because the pool also remained closed for much of last summer after a water line ruptured while it was being filled.
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Reeves underwent labrum surgery in April and won’t play full-contact in practice until likely October, per KU coach Bill Self.
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The content creator said her daughter underwent numerous X-rays, ultrasounds and a biopsy before the hospital team determined the cancer diagnosis.
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But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
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The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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The Heat began Tuesday by retaining three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio in free agency, and then continued to address its need for outside shooting when league-wide free agent negotiations were permitted to begin Tuesday night.
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Still, the landowner had continued to find pieces of wreckage for years.
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The jewelry designer and mother of two had a lumpectomy, underwent radiation and took Tamoxifen to reduce her risk of recurrence.
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Unlike Brazil, the Philippines has never had a player make a meaningful impact on the professional game, especially on the women’s side.
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On Friday, Pope Leo formally accepted the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center, a non-partisan non-profit located across from Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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Reuters Calling on America to recommit itself to its founding principles of unity and peace at home and abroad, Pope Leo XIV accepted the Liberty Medal on Friday during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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“Endured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endured. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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