as in ongoing
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
science fiction's enduring fascination with worlds beyond our own
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as in experiencing
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 tolerating
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 lasting
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 enduring
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Much like the enduring mystery of where Eric Adams really lived leading up to his 2021 mayoral victory, Cuomo’s neighbors speculate the apartment might not be his full-time residence.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Mar. 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Even today, his tale provides enduring fodder for best selling books, business school case studies and social media posts that mine it for leadership lessons and insights.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Legacy with Greatest Hits Released in 2003, Greatest Hits compiles many of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ biggest and most enduring songs from the late '80s through the early 2000s.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Much like the enduring mystery of where Eric Adams really lived leading up to his 2021 mayoral victory, Cuomo’s neighbors speculate the apartment might not be his full-time residence.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Jackie’s nickname, Leo the Lucky, embodies a lion who not only used up six of his nine lives, but also became an enduring symbol of strength and perseverance.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Even today, his tale provides enduring fodder for best selling books, business school case studies and social media posts that mine it for leadership lessons and insights.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enduring
Adjective
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The podcast comes at the heels of ongoing divorce rumors surrounding the former first couple.—
Caroline Bell,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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The role for O’Donnell will be his first ongoing part since NCIS: Los Angeles ended its long run on CBS in 2023.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Nations should be exploring chances for a lasting peace, and avoiding forever wars.—
William Lambers,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Hyaluronic acid is a very effective humectant, capable of binding many times its weight in water, providing long lasting hydration and promoting wound healing.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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In subsequent retcons and embellishments over the years, before the Big Bang occurred for the seventh round, Galan was infused with the glowing omnipotent essence of the Sentience of the Cosmos to become the immortal being Galactus.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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And so Rose, immortal on the field, with a bat, was judged immoral off it by the saints who guard baseball’s gate.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Buehler missed the 2023 season after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bill Clinton is undergoing testing at Georgetown University Hospital where he was hospitalized Monday for a fever, according to the 42nd president’s deputy chief of staff.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In such case before the United States Supreme Court, the taxpayer has created a trust for the benefit of his wife during her life and, upon her death, provided the wife a power of appointment to appoint the remaining assets to amongst the husband and their children.—
Darren T. Case,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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In January, Forbes named legendary television producer Dick Wolf a billionaire, as his Law & Order, Chicago and FBI shows serve as some of the last remaining pillars holding up the broadcast TV schedule.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Enduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enduring. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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