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adjective

as in enduring

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verb

present participle of perdure
as in remaining
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perduring
  1. enduring
  2. remaining
  3. abiding
  4. lasting
  5. residual
  6. continuing
  7. persisting
Adjective
  • Gratitude is the most powerful and enduring sentiment of all — not because everything’s fine.
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Now, after a yearlong delay, an expedition that some believe represents the best chance at solving one of the most enduring mysteries of the 20th century is set to take place this fall.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of enduring
Verb
  • Chen popped in a 30-foot 3-pointer with a minute remaining to give the Valkyries a three-point lead, and then kept the advantage at three with a slick layup over a contest after Chicago scored.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The jury could not reach majority verdicts of at least 10 out of 12 jurors on the remaining three rape charges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of remaining
Adjective
  • Yet whatever the circumstances, the characters who populate her songs have an abiding and unshakable likability.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of abiding
Verb
  • Oil prices are rising modestly after a 60-day window for US-Iran peace talks closed Monday without any lasting deal to end the war.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Observers question whether a more militarized approach would produce lasting security gains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of lasting
Adjective
  • American support for Israel’s assault on Gaza, particularly under President Joe Biden, swept away any residual moral authority the United States could claim.
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Gently pull the hose free from its housing, hold it over your bowl, remove the plug, and let any residual water drain out.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of residual
Verb
  • His relatives are continuing to recover and his father has yet to get clearance to travel back to the United States, according to the outlets.
    — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Buc-ee's is continuing its rapid expansion across the country, with its 58th location recently opening in Benton, Arkansas, continuing a trend leadership says is part of the popular travel center and convenience store chain's strategic growth plan.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • Anthropic's method reportedly embeds an imperceptible mark during text generation, persisting through copying.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because about half of the patients suffer from a rare reaction called hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD), which often appears as a visual disturbance, Bekhrad says.
    — Dawn Fallik, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of persisting
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“Perduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perduring. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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