PERDURES Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

perdures

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present tense third-person singular of perdure

as in remains

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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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Europe’s defense industry remains fragmented and constrained by supply chains, bureaucracy, labor shortages and years of underinvestment.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Small in size but big on personality, Little Spirit remains one of Atlanta’s most consistently delightful neighborhood cocktail bars.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

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In Gaza City, a Palestinian man continues to search for the remains of his 26-year-old son, who was killed in an Israeli strike nine months ago.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The broader medical tourism industry continues to expand, but beauty and cosmetic tourism have become fast-growing segments of their own.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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Despite the years of Sturm und Drang about pandemic origins, and the wholesale adoption of the lab-leak theory by the party that controls both Congress and the White House, a shaky status quo still persists in biosafety.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
For instance, some forecasters warn that if drought persists through multiple seasons, the combination of dry soils and shifting precipitation patterns could increase stress on agriculture and water supplies.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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