perduring 1 of 2

Definition of perduringnext

perduring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of perdure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perduring
Adjective
  • His story is raw and real and honest and enduring.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Since the franchise’s debut at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival, Insidious has become one of the most enduring and successful horror series of all time, grossing more than $740 million worldwide.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Parachute pants are making a comeback this spring (as are drop-waist designs), and these lightweight trousers tie both trends together effortlessly while remaining wearable.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The reason many of the remaining adults on Medicaid are not working is that they are retired, serving as a caregiver, or too sick, KFF has found.
    Samantha Liss, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Though only married for a few years, their partnership feels seasoned, fortified by faith, ambition and an abiding sense of gratitude.
    Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
  • And civilians on both sides, despite a deep and abiding mistrust between the Catholic and Protestant communities, had also had enough.
    Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Merrill drew an eight-pitch walk in the first inning, his first plate appearance this season lasting more than seven pitches.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Warmup starts Monday A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday and lasting through most of the week.
    Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The investigation is continuing.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • In the trailer, the Wicked Oscar nominee can be seen in the hot seat, continuing the Focker family tradition of being interviewed while strapped to a lie detector test.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Sweep away any residual leaves and dirt, and use a putty knife or screwdriver to loosen buildup between the boards if needed.
    Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
  • In the interim analysis, 58% of patients treated with the Allogene CAR-T, called cema-cel, achieved minimal residual disease, or MRD, negativity compared to 16% of patients who were observed but not treated.
    Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Pollen exposure is exacerbated by persisting air pollution—despite long-term declines in many major pollutants.
    Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
  • In her email to Schreier, the composer describes the harp as a steady rhythmic undercurrent—persisting beneath the shifting music around it.
    Carolina del Busto, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Perduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perduring. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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