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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
  • Over more than two centuries the most enduring commercial successes repeatedly centered on creating value for customers, building trust, and expanding what people could do and afford.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • At an institution where nearly everything else has been muted, the most enduring expression of what the Kennedy Center once was now lives on its smallest stage.
    — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of enduring
Verb
  • Beyond the upcoming Rose Bowl set, the remaining four members will navigate the initial promotional rollout for Wild on their own.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • With so many staffers leaving and not being replaced, the remaining providers have often been stretched remarkably thin.
    — Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 7 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
  • This will be a lasting image burned into the legacy of both WWE and Oba Femi’s lore.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Still, Desai argued that SpaceX’s IPO will have a lasting impact on the industry, and ultimately open up capital markets for entrepreneurs building the next billion-dollar businesses.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of lasting
Adjective
  • Microneedling stimulates your own collagen with minimal downtime, while a series of light to medium chemical peels can brighten the complexion, improve texture and help fade residual summer discoloration.
    — Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The company says the technology could reduce residual waste volumes by up to 97% while recovering strategic nuclear materials.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of residual
Verb
  • Georgia homeowners are continuing to feel it in their wallets as insurance costs climb, driven by stronger storms and higher rebuilding costs.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The findings point to a continuing demand for the human capabilities that support professional judgment.
    — Murugan Anandarajan, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • That persisting heat can be uncomfortable, too—and cost us hours of sleep.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 July 2026
  • King had surgery for the injury and is still in a cast with numbness persisting in her thumb.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
Definition of persisting
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