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
Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
The city around him still bore the wounds of war, and the jamming together of wreckage and reconstruction had its enduring effect, as Auerbach recalled:
There was a curious feeling of liberty about because everybody who was living there had escaped death in some way.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The film highlighted her impact on literature, activism, and culture, underscoring her enduring relevance.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Officials mapped out five areas across the city where historical data shows a lack of investment and an enduring presence of criminal activity, particularly violent criminal activity, LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
The city around him still bore the wounds of war, and the jamming together of wreckage and reconstruction had its enduring effect, as Auerbach recalled:
There was a curious feeling of liberty about because everybody who was living there had escaped death in some way.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Model trains are a large part of the overall hobby industry, and Lionel remains best known for its enduring line of trains.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
The film highlighted her impact on literature, activism, and culture, underscoring her enduring relevance.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enduring
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The ongoing media layoffs have left more TV executives out of a job and pondering a transition to producing.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Tierney said that the investigation was ongoing and had expanded beyond just Gilgo Beach.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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This trend is exacerbated by the talent shortage, which has led to more leniency in tolerating poor behavior to avoid employee turnover.Matthias Clesle, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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This involves not just tolerating risk-taking but actively rewarding it.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed and all the hostages are returned and has said Israel will maintain a lasting military presence in some areas.Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The list is the definitive ranking of the female CEOs, entertainers, politicians, philanthropists and policymakers who wield significant hard power are creating lasting impact around the world.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Feel your immortal soul being warmed and suffused with pleasures both rare and immeasurable.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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But incredibly, when faced with threats from injury to starvation, the immortal jellyfish can reverse the process, turning the clock backward.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The landscape of sports video games has been undergoing a transformation over the years as major game titles continue to integrate women athletes.Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The whitefish species have been more resilient, but have been undergoing their own declines in the past 20 years, fishery commission officials said.Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Similar criticism was leveled at Qatar before 2022, with question marks remaining throughout the tournament.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, Legendary recently bought out the remaining equity interest held by Wanda Group, leaving the company solely owned by management and Apollo and launching a new phase of strategic expansion.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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What’s your advice for staying in the game so long and continuing adventures late into life?Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
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When having fun is far down the list of priorities, sleeping with a delivery guy could be revolutionary.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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But to have the engine running well, having Wall Street analyst sponsorship is worth a few cylinders.Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Enduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enduring. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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