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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  1. remained
  2. continued
  3. lasted
  4. persisted
Verb
  • As of Wednesday, the full stop-work order remained in effect, according to the agency.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The vacation marks another public meeting for Aniston and Cox, who have remained close since Friends wrapped in 2004.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of remained
Verb
  • The rabid cheering section continued through the bottom of the ninth when Jo Adell came to the dish with the bases loaded and a tie ballgame with the chance to walk it off.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Harrison’s concerns from college — soft routes, struggling with press coverage — have continued in the NFL.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of continued
Verb
  • The conflict has lasted much longer and taken a far greater toll than officials projected.
    — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 24 July 2026
  • Their collaboration lasted eight years, unfolding at a breakneck pace.
    — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Definition of lasted
Verb
  • The tight plastic handcuffs caused numbness in her dominant hand that persisted for weeks, documents said, and tests showed that the handcuffs ruptured at least one ligament in her wrist.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
  • On Sunday, Koivun entered the final round with a three-shot lead, where the magic persisted and that mental strength continued to reveal itself.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of persisted
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“Perdured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perdured. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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