PERDURES Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

perdures

verb

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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Granted, Pollard needs only 1,083 yards to achieve a career high, but the Titans would like to get Tyjae Spears more involved and the overall quality of this offense remains a large question mark.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Grooming remains one of the biggest threats facing children and families, according to Jenkins.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of remains

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Still, nothing lasts forever, and by the summer of 1929 the management of the Theater am Schiffbauerdamm was ready for another play.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
The Anker Soundcore 2 portable speaker packs 12W of power and lasts up to 24 hours on a single charge—perfect for when your barbecue inevitably runs into the evening.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of lasts

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Goldman Sachs economist Daan Struyven warned in a recent note that prices could still reach $120 a barrel as the war, now in its seventh month, continues to disrupt shipping.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Furthermore, the brand continues to deliver elevated experiences across categories around the world.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of continues

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Their competitiveness has been consumed by the reactions from two audiences with incompatible expectations, and some of that nonsense persists because no one at the top did the work of refereeing the discourse.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The waste persists because there’s a gap between knowing and doing, measured in human latency no dashboard can close.

— Devendra Rajput, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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