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as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
an elderly couple who have endured the ups and downs of a half century of married life
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as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
at some point we all have to endure the loss of a beloved pet
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as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the fashion business is built on change, since nobody expects a particular clothing style to endure
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Recent Examples of endured
But, for many American Jews, Zionism has come to represent the belief that there should be such a home—both because of the Jewish people’s ties to their ancestral land and because of the centuries of persecution that Jews endured, culminating with the Holocaust.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Friends had endured weeks in hiding and one story in particular stayed with her of a family forced to crawl across their apartment floor to avoid being seen from outside.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
The team endured roughly 20 river crossings, constant wet conditions, and even leeches that demanded frequent stops to clean out their boots.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Those workers had already endured the nation’s longest government shutdown last fall.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Last year, when federal workers endured the longest shutdown in American history, several pieces of legislation were brought to the table to pay workers.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Those workers had already endured the nation’s longest government shutdown last fall.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Her Iranian husband, Ehsan Entezari, had no way to get to her — he was stuck in Canada without a visa while Sefidgari endured a whirlwind of doctor’s visits and hospitalization alone.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Friends had endured weeks in hiding and one story in particular stayed with her of a family forced to crawl across their apartment floor to avoid being seen from outside.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
The team endured roughly 20 river crossings, constant wet conditions, and even leeches that demanded frequent stops to clean out their boots.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Those workers had already endured the nation’s longest government shutdown last fall.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Last year, when federal workers endured the longest shutdown in American history, several pieces of legislation were brought to the table to pay workers.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Those workers had already endured the nation’s longest government shutdown last fall.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Her Iranian husband, Ehsan Entezari, had no way to get to her — he was stuck in Canada without a visa while Sefidgari endured a whirlwind of doctor’s visits and hospitalization alone.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endured
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The junior trio of Solo Ball, Jayden Ross and Jaylin Stewart experienced the 2024 national championship run courtside, too, but none played more than seven minutes at the Final Four.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Then there are the many other times the participants may have experienced a strong emotion without actually crying.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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The receiver endured a total radiation dose of 500 kilograys, orders of magnitude higher than the doses typically tolerated by electronics in outer space.—
Katherine Bourzac,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Marylanders must never forget that many of the Democratic politicians still in office today once openly tolerated or supported the lawlessness that led to the destruction of the Columbus statue.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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The unnamed former Global Risk employees remained the linchpin of Broidy’s lawsuit.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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That defense entered the second week of March ranked fourth in the league but remained on a milk carton Sunday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The lefty underwent an elbow cleanup procedure at the start of the offseason; the Yankees hope to activate him sometime in April.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Writer Hugo Vickers writes in the upcoming biography Queen Elizabeth II that Philip underwent heart surgery on March 1, 2021, shortly before his death and almost did not make it.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The construction was even handled by the fourth-generation Obayashi family, the same company who built the original structure nearly 90 years ago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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One probe into Rabell’s welfare was handled by the adult protection program.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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With the Iran war in its fifth week, attacks in the Middle East continued and there was still no clear end to the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 6-1 guard continued her hot streak with 18 more points against the Horned Frogs, and that production ended up being the difference.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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This Diamondbacks rookie had a stellar debut.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Starters carry weight Suggs got going early with a nine-point first quarter and had 13 by the half with four rebounds and four assists.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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When the train stopped for three hours outside Guiyang, the backpacker finally admitted defeat and accepted a cigarette.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those who are accepted go through a 10-week training academy, which Leonas helps instruct.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Endured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endured. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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