PERDURE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

perdure

verb

(ˌ)pər-ˈdu̇r

Definition of perdure

as in to remain

to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state in so many ways, the influence and legacy of the Roman empire perdures to this very day

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Drizzle with remaining chili crisp solids and/or additional chili crisp, if desired.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The escalating tally underscores how far the two sides remain from resolving a crisis that has choked the Strait of Hormuz for more than five months.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of remain

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But Kyne cautions against complacency, as bycatch in fisheries, expanding agricultural development and proposals to extract freshwater from northern rivers continue to threaten the nursery habitats young sawfish depend on.

— Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
With a $305 million expansion at its waterfront campus in Groton, Fairview is nearly tripling in size and becoming one of the larger continuing life care communities in Connecticut.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of continue

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Millions of people in the US are also living with long Covid, a chronic condition with wide-ranging symptoms – including fatigue, difficulty breathing, neurological and digestive issues – that can persist months or years after a Covid-19 infection.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
As her album artwork depicts, Arca has moved toward distinctly electronic and digital sounds, but the flesh persists, especially on XXXXX’s closing run.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

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