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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
Although spot freight rates continue to tumble as more global ocean freight capacity enters the market, congestion in the largest ports in Asia and Northern Europe still endures.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
From the pyramids to the mysteries of hieroglyphs and the afterlife, its legacy endures.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Corn is not only a staple food, but also a precious element in pre-Columbian rites that endures today.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
And because little has changed since, the reflection endures.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
On the movie front, Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt explore The Electric State, Nicole Kidman navigates a (seemingly) picturesque life in Holland, Sofia Carson works her way through The Life List, and Eva Longoria endures a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 28 Feb. 2025
Although much has changed, Kansas City’s love of movies endures.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Guided by this principle, the DR Heart collection reenacts the profound gesture of offering one’s heart, promising a bond that endures across a lifetime.
—WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
The truth is, a world that endures forever actually makes less sense than one that doesn’t.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
From the pyramids to the mysteries of hieroglyphs and the afterlife, its legacy endures.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Corn is not only a staple food, but also a precious element in pre-Columbian rites that endures today.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
And because little has changed since, the reflection endures.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
On the movie front, Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt explore The Electric State, Nicole Kidman navigates a (seemingly) picturesque life in Holland, Sofia Carson works her way through The Life List, and Eva Longoria endures a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 28 Feb. 2025
Although much has changed, Kansas City’s love of movies endures.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Guided by this principle, the DR Heart collection reenacts the profound gesture of offering one’s heart, promising a bond that endures across a lifetime.
—WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
The truth is, a world that endures forever actually makes less sense than one that doesn’t.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endures
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The same is true during pregnancy, when the body undergoes drastic changes that affect both the quantity and quality of sleep.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
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Next, the material undergoes a potassium hydroxide treatment, which selectively removes less-stable structures, carving out a complex network of microscopic pores.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Dec. 2024
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Apart from the new makeover, the design remains unchanged.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Despite this change, Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner remains confident.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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That’s the kind of leadership that lasts.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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While totality typically only lasts for a few minutes with a total solar eclipse, the moon during this week’s event will spend just over an hour in Earth’s shadow.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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Under federal law, any station that accepts payment, services or other valuable consideration for airing material must disclose this information to the audience at the time of broadcast.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The office accepts complaints online and gives information on what documents are needed for the reports.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Schaefer continues to play better and better and looks to be in a premier role for Canada to start the tournament.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six numbers from Saturday night's drawing.—
Chris Sims,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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And in fact, the IEA’s own medium-term forecast, out to 2030, suggests that oil demand will rise by 3 million barrels per day (mb/d) by 2030, versus the Stated Policies scenario in the latest World Energy Outlook, which sees 2030 oil demand as virtually unchanged from 2023.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The pandemic reshaped office life, and even though lockdown restrictions ended in 2021, the debate over remote work persists in 2025.—
Adam Stott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The gaping wound persists to this day.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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This strategic approach effectively gains and sustains ongoing interaction.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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What sustains a show is whether a love affair feels deep, whether a character comes by a change in perspective honestly.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Endures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endures. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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