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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
The allure of backcountry skiing endures despite the risks.
—
Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
More than 80 years later, the site endures as the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, a 150-plus-acre expanse set just beyond the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park, where the vastness of the High Desert feels both grounding and otherworldly.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Titles end, but stewardship endures as true leadership.
—Nia Bowers, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
This ballad, which speaks about how love endures despite physical separation, is an intense and honest effort by Fernández to carve his own path.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
After 647 days in limbo, a Palestinian family endures a grueling, humiliating journey through checkpoints and confiscations to return to war-scarred Gaza.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Witness the scale and ferocity of nature’s most powerful forces – from hurricanes and flash floods to droughts and bushfires – and discover the ingenious ways nature endures, adapts and prevails against these new extremes.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
The postponement comes as the island nation's communist-run government endures its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
The whole film has an elemental, ground-level beauty that endures today, even after so many other versions.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
More than 80 years later, the site endures as the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, a 150-plus-acre expanse set just beyond the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park, where the vastness of the High Desert feels both grounding and otherworldly.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Titles end, but stewardship endures as true leadership.
—Nia Bowers, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
This ballad, which speaks about how love endures despite physical separation, is an intense and honest effort by Fernández to carve his own path.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
After 647 days in limbo, a Palestinian family endures a grueling, humiliating journey through checkpoints and confiscations to return to war-scarred Gaza.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Witness the scale and ferocity of nature’s most powerful forces – from hurricanes and flash floods to droughts and bushfires – and discover the ingenious ways nature endures, adapts and prevails against these new extremes.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
The postponement comes as the island nation's communist-run government endures its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
The whole film has an elemental, ground-level beauty that endures today, even after so many other versions.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endures
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Sapphie still undergoes scans every six months to make sure the cancer has not returned.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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When enriched uranium undergoes nuclear fission, efficiencies are much higher.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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Plants thrive in moist soil, and unlike other magnolias, sweet bay tolerates wet, boggy conditions, heavy clay, and salt.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hardy in Zones 3-9, this stunning plant tolerates both partial sun and shade.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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The tension between maintaining recognizable signatures and demonstrating evolution remains central to her strategy.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Flagg remains out with a left foot sprain, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said Thursday.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Common Problems Abelia is a low maintenance shrub that experiences few problems when properly sited in the landscape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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That’s because when the body experiences physical stress, including losing weight quickly, more hairs can shift into a resting phase and fall out a few months later — typically two to three months after the event, Rossi explains.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her career World Cup wins in all disciplines currently stands at 108 and counting, including eight in her last nine slalom starts dating to the end of last season.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cozart, 19, stands at 6-foot-6, 260 pounds, wears a beard a mountain man would be proud of and requires a size 18 shoe.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lent lasts 40 days, not counting Sundays, and ends before Easter.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The season of prayer lasts 40 days, excluding Sundays, and ends on Holy Thursday (April 2).—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Coventry said at a news conference last week that the IOC has a safeguarding unit that monitors the organization’s social media platforms for hateful messages.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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In his statement, Nielsen indirectly referred to the incident, saying that Greenland has a public health care system in which treatment is free for its citizens.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Real-time ride transparency—When a teen accepts a ride, parents receive a link to track their trips in real time.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
15 Feb. 2026
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The quarter zip took on a life of its own in September, when Restricted, a Miami luxury reseller that primarily stocks Chrome Hearts and accepts cryptocurrency as payment, claimed to be selling the genuine article.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Endures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endures. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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