perdured

verb

past tense of perdure
as in remained
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perdured
  1. remained
  2. continued
  3. lasted
  4. persisted
Verb
  • Machado, on the other hand, remained in the game after fouling a ball off his toe in the third inning and collapsing in pain at the plate.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Seigler remained down for several minutes, bleeding from one arm and grimacing in pain as interim manager Chad Tracy and trainers rushed out to check him for a head injury.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of remained
Verb
  • The princess announced in 2025 that her cancer was in remission and has continued to support cancer research and patient care.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The driver continued northbound in the southbound lanes of Victoria Avenue before eventually stopping at Buena High School, according to authorities.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of continued
Verb
  • Chris Lagerbloom lasted three years before taking a job offer in Georgia in 2022.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • In February 2025, the military broke a siege on el-Obeid that had lasted more than a year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of lasted
Verb
  • If the North had lost, the institution of slavery would have persisted across much of the planet.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • One conversation resolved a problem that had persisted through the normal channels.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of persisted
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“Perdured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perdured. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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