endures

present tense third-person singular of endure
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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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Recent Examples of endures The AfD’s success shows the mounting tensions within Germany over whether that identity endures at the core of the new German state or has now outlived its usefulness. Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 Still, the Pyakurel home endures as both a marvel and a reminder as the single structure left standing in a landscape reshaped by loss. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Some jokes in this seminal Judd Apatow comedy are certainly products of the mid-2000s, but much of the movie endures as a genuinely funny and sweet romantic comedy. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 Powell was part of Gordy’s artist-development pipeline, a process that endures today via the Motown Museum’s Hitsville Next youth programs. Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Korean action director Na Hong-jin made a splash with this premiere, in which the town of Hope endures an alien invasion. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026 Known as Iron Week, the competition is led by three-time Olympic triathlete Danylo Sapunov, who supports veterans as the country endures more than four years of war since Russia’s full-scale invasion. ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Bad Day sees Diaz starring as a single mom who endures the toughest day of her life while striving to keep a promise to her daughter. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 How the club handle his uncertain future may determine whether that feeling endures. James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endures
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  • While both undergo steps in manufacturing to eliminate potentially harmful microorganisms, liquid infant formula in ready-to-feed bottles undergoes an additional sterility step to become commercially sterile.
    Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Historic Preservation Commission members voted Thursday to approve exterior changes to the mansion’s original design plan as the building, now more than a century old, undergoes restoration and renovation as part of a new residential development.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • But a coalition that tolerates antisemitism doesn’t deserve to get it.
    Doug Schneider, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This plant thrives in hot, dry conditions and tolerates humidity well.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • His future remains uncertain with the team currently rostering four QBs.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But research that began in the 1990s has shown that something sparked an acceleration of the universe’s expansion about 6 billion years ago, and the cause remains unknown.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • One levitates, a second hears the voices of the dead, a third experiences the entire geologic history of the Andean mountain range inside his own body.
    Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
  • If the nation or city experiences an economic slowdown, rents and real estate values could soften in New York City.
    Remy Raisner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • The project stands apart through the extraordinary subject itself, Tollu-Polonowski adds.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • With the addition of new west side stands that sit one step below the sun, Beaver Stadium now holds 109,000 compared to just 67,000 at the Eagles’ Lincoln Financial Field.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • After the draw period is up, the repayment period, which usually lasts 20 years, begins.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For viewers on the ground, however, the spectacle lasts longer.
    Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • The retailer’s massive shoe collection has tons of trip-ready styles, including water-resistant mules, best-selling sneakers, and flats designed for on-the-go wear.
    Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Dune star has five older half siblings from her father’s previous relationship.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Nominations can be submitted by anyone, and the selection committee accepts self-nominations.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Jones pleaded nolo contendere – a plea where the defendant accepts a conviction without directly admitting guilt – to one of the nine counts on June 30, 2026.
    TJ Rhodes, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Endures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endures. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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