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
Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
One of its most enduring partnerships is with Maryland, where company founder and CEO Kevin Plank—himself a former Terps football player and alumnus—remains an influential figure.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 July 2025
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
An enduring public fascination with the wreck since then has driven researchers to take several trips to the bottom of the sea to photograph and explore the ship's remains.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
But for those who don’t want to wait, Uber and Waymo are already offering one of sci-fi’s most enduring tropes: self-driving cars.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
One of its most enduring partnerships is with Maryland, where company founder and CEO Kevin Plank—himself a former Terps football player and alumnus—remains an influential figure.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 July 2025
Verb
Ranieri, who studied international politics in Naples and then took over the family business, said his hope, looking ahead, is for these tiles to be used for works of art and as enduring pieces indoors and outdoors.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
An enduring public fascination with the wreck since then has driven researchers to take several trips to the bottom of the sea to photograph and explore the ship's remains.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enduring
Adjective
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Although Michael Bowen was perhaps the first to talk it up, the notion of a large celebration was a complete natural for a neighborhood that was itself an ongoing celebration.—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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No arrests were made, but the investigation is ongoing, Carson said.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2024
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Our customers are drawn to pieces that hold lasting value and significance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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With an ambitious goal to become the second largest in the coming years, TMN is focusing on delivering high-quality content, strategic expansion, and creating lasting partnerships that fuel its growth.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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And, in the immortal words of the late Caledon Hockley: Not the better half.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
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And while your tolerance for Chevy Chase may vary, there’s just so much immortal in this movie, with extended cameos from Bill Murray and Rodney Dangerfield dead center as to why this movie remains so lasting.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The incident lopped off a 150-foot section at the end of the pier, which was undergoing a $4 million restoration.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bill Clinton is undergoing testing at Georgetown University Hospital where he was hospitalized Monday for a fever, according to the 42nd president’s deputy chief of staff.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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In such case before the United States Supreme Court, the taxpayer has created a trust for the benefit of his wife during her life and, upon her death, provided the wife a power of appointment to appoint the remaining assets to amongst the husband and their children.—
Darren T. Case,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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In January, Forbes named legendary television producer Dick Wolf a billionaire, as his Law & Order, Chicago and FBI shows serve as some of the last remaining pillars holding up the broadcast TV schedule.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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New research found that having more menopause symptoms was linked to worse cognitive and behavioral function, which are markers of dementia.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
11 Apr. 2025
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My tailbones were sore and my legs tired after nearly three days of nonstop cycling, and the thought of having the breeze at our backs on our final day boosted my mood.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Enduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enduring. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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