PERDURED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Qantas said demand for international travel remained strong, with both Qantas and its low-cost carrier Jetstar increasing capacity and unit revenue, although higher fuel costs weighed on international earnings.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The style remained wildly popular into the 1930s and early 1940s, ultimately becoming a wardrobe staple.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of remained

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In the letter, written after Eminem was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, Parton congratulated the rapper on the honor and encouraged him to continued creating work that inspires others.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
The pursuit continued through Alvarado, north on I-35W, before ending near the Sam's Club in Burleson.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of continued

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Festivities for the union lasted three days amid celebrations around the country in honor of the pair.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
So the question now is this war in Iran, of course, hasn't lasted nearly as long as Vietnam, six months versus more than 19 years, hasn't involved the deployment of the kind of forces that LBJ deployed in Vietnam at the peak more than 500,000.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of lasted

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The factors behind the breakdown in trade talks, which persisted throughout last week and into the evening hours on Friday, continue to emerge.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Heap quickly became a mentor to Lane, and their relationship persisted through the wide receiver’s time at USC.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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