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as in undergoes
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 tolerates
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 remains
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 endures
And yet, with the sustained mediation of an American President, Jimmy Carter, the two men found a way to forge a peace that endures still.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Fans compromised by doing it until BOTH teams score their first points … in BOTH halves, a practice that endures today.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
With heartfelt performances from Abdul Aziz Faisal, Reem Alhabib and Khaled Alharbi, the film, produced by Amal Alhajjar for Shadow Films, celebrates perseverance, memory, and the music that endures even in silence.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
What endures are the soil conditions — the freedoms and institutions that allow creativity and risk-taking to flourish.
—Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a key question endures about the Chicago rat hole — the fate of the animal that made it.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Yet, even in 2025—eighteen years after the publication of the last book in the series, fourteen years after the release of its last film, and several years after Rowling first announced her gender-critical politics—the popularity of Potter’s magical world endures.
—JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
William, too, endures as a devoted subject, if one who fades from view in the book’s later sections.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Given the country’s proximity to the equator, the paddock endures hot and humid conditions when the September race arrives.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Fans compromised by doing it until BOTH teams score their first points … in BOTH halves, a practice that endures today.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
With heartfelt performances from Abdul Aziz Faisal, Reem Alhabib and Khaled Alharbi, the film, produced by Amal Alhajjar for Shadow Films, celebrates perseverance, memory, and the music that endures even in silence.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
What endures are the soil conditions — the freedoms and institutions that allow creativity and risk-taking to flourish.
—Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a key question endures about the Chicago rat hole — the fate of the animal that made it.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Yet, even in 2025—eighteen years after the publication of the last book in the series, fourteen years after the release of its last film, and several years after Rowling first announced her gender-critical politics—the popularity of Potter’s magical world endures.
—JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
William, too, endures as a devoted subject, if one who fades from view in the book’s later sections.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Given the country’s proximity to the equator, the paddock endures hot and humid conditions when the September race arrives.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endures
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This getaway, known for its rare trees, undergoes a dramatic autumn shift in November.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno will take a brief leave of absence to be with his family as his daughter undergoes heart surgery, the team announced Wednesday.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Santa Barbara daisy, which is actually native to Mexico and Central America, is meant not only for sunny garden, block wall, or walkway border planting, but tolerates a fair dose of shade as well as poor soil and drought.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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For such a popular restaurant, Matsuri tolerates a lot of flies, unwashed walls and substandard handwashing, as detailed in a Miami Herald story this week on last week’s inspection.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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For his part, Carney said his government remains ready to continue talks to reduce tariffs in certain sectors.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Affordability was a central concern for voters in the 2024 presidential contest and remains relevant in the run up to the 2026 midterms, especially among younger voters.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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More than half of the country lives in poverty, and 40% of the population experiences at least moderate food insecurity.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Please note that Frost/Freeze alerts will continue until 11/1 or until a county area experiences a widespread freeze.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Other vendors include stands selling caramel apples, hot dogs, burgers, burritos and tacos.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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From 1844 till her death in 1922, Sarah would continue making additions to the property, which now stands at 24,000 square feet, with 160 rooms, 10,000 windows, 2,000 doors, 47 stairways and fireplaces and more.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The average walk-through lasts about two hours and costs about $1,200 per hour.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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The longer the shutdown lasts, the greater the risk of cargo backups at these Texas ports due to unpaid employees calling in sick.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Swets, who has expertise with special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), formed Greenland Exploration with his investment and merchant banking firm, FG Nexus, and agreed to merge with March GL and find a suitable SPAC to take the company public.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Navigating the software involves using hand gestures and speech, although the headset also has a button for summoning Google’s Gemini and a touchpad.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Users who have gone on the same tours can also now directly message one another — privacy safeguards are implemented where the conversation can only continue if the recipient accepts a message request, Airbnb said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The clinic accepts anyone, but about 70 percent of its patients are on Medicaid.—
Helen Ouyang,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Endures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endures. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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