as in ongoing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
science fiction's enduring fascination with worlds beyond our own
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as in experiencing
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 tolerating
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 lasting
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 enduring
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Their unbroken circle of gemstones is thought to represent enduring commitment, everlasting love, and an unbreakable bond between two people.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Mar. 2026
Other brave Jews survived by living in the forests enduring freezing cold temperatures.
—Barbara Byer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Gardens are more robust and enduring when roses are paired with flowering perennials, shrubs, and annual bedding plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Their unbroken circle of gemstones is thought to represent enduring commitment, everlasting love, and an unbreakable bond between two people.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
And like all enduring myths, there are lessons embedded along the way.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Mar. 2026
Other brave Jews survived by living in the forests enduring freezing cold temperatures.
—Barbara Byer, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enduring
Adjective
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Talks with prospective buyers have been ongoing, according to a person close to the agency but not authorized to speak publicly.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The ongoing partnership continues to captivate fashion fans—while selling through, almost instantaneously.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Brazil’s government announced emergency measures including a national task force to execute arrest warrants, electronic tracking for aggressors and mobile units assisting women experiencing violence.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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East Asia has among the world’s fastest-declining birth rates, with some countries already experiencing overall population decline.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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How can someone build a meaningful life while tolerating discomfort within personal and systemic realities?—
Gwilym Roddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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For now, managing adenomyosis means tolerating uncertainty and making informed decisions one step at a time—much like navigating IVF.—
L'Oreal Thompson Payton,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
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With each solar orbit lasting 769 days, that’s a real-time slowdown of just over 10 micrometers per second, shrinking the asteroids’ 300-million-mile orbit by 2,360 feet.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Your reliability builds lasting bridges that support future goals.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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There’s a long-standing (and likely apocryphal) legend that Predator screenwriters Jim and John Thomas imagining Rocky Balboa in the ring with an alien was the seed from which their immortal creature feature sprung.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The footage shows Homelander (Antony Starr), who's hellbent on reaching immortal god status, waking up his father, Soldier Boy (Ackles), from cryogenic stasis.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mosaku is undergoing her own rediscovery, as the film encouraged her to reconnect with her roots.—
Kemi Alemoru,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
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For one, the AI system undergoing the test should not have access to summaries of its own hardware specification or tools that can reveal it.—
Dimitris Tsementzis,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The ship is equipped with three carbon-fiber masts standing about 226 feet tall, mounted on distinctive balestron rigs.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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So standing idly by while Palestinians are being beaten up by settlers is actually soldiers following orders.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Oracle's earnings call came after the company reported better-than-expected results, lifted its fiscal 2027 guidance and said remaining performance obligations more than quadrupled to $553 billion from a year earlier.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The winner will serve out the remaining months of Greene's term.—
JEFF AMY AND SOPHIE BATES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Enduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enduring. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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