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
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Garden parties remain one of the monarchy’s most enduring traditions, bringing thousands of guests to the palace each year in recognition of volunteer and community work.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Chawinga, Current stay hot After enduring some uncharacteristic struggles early in the season, the KC Current is flying high.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
Those optics appeared geared to underscore China and Russia’s enduring and ever-deepening alignment, even as both governments shift their relationship with the US.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Garden parties remain one of the monarchy’s most enduring traditions, bringing thousands of guests to the palace each year in recognition of volunteer and community work.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Verb
Coming on the heels of flagship openings in New York City and Beverly Hills, creative director Jonathan Anderson’s cruise show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art was just the latest sign of an enduring friendship.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Chawinga, Current stay hot After enduring some uncharacteristic struggles early in the season, the KC Current is flying high.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enduring
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Swiss multinational investment bank UBS said Friday the global oil market was showing mounting signs of strain as inventories continue to fall amid ongoing disruptions to shipments via the Strait of Hormuz.—
Lee Ying Shan,Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Pratt has continued to gain traction by tapping into voter frustration over crime, city spending and Los Angeles’ ongoing homelessness crisis.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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The Cubs needed to bring up someone to replace Shaw, who began experiencing discomfort in his back Tuesday.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Busch was coughing up blood and experiencing shortness of breath on Wednesday while getting ready for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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That means tolerating a certain level of damage from leaf-eating insects.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The habit of tolerating boredom and refusing to treat it as a signal to quit turns out to be a competitive advantage hiding in plain sight.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Ultimately, reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains the only lasting solution, though even that would take time to normalize markets, Currie said, arguing that shrinking global inventories are also strengthening Iran’s leverage in ongoing negotiations.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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This is because a lasting relationship is ultimately sustained by the thousands and thousands of mundane moments that make up the majority of your time together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The film’s central figure is the world’s only immortal man, drawn into a romance with a Japanese scholar whose life’s work centers on ancient texts about dying.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Heracles discovered the Hydra's den in the Lernaean Swamps with the aid of the goddess Athena and was able to break or sever its many necks — while using fire to prevent them from growing back — until only a single immortal head remained.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Sheriff’s Deputy Jon Samuelson, 33, remains in critical but stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit at Memorial Hospital after undergoing eight hours of surgery, according to a Facebook post from LaPorte County Sheriff Ron Heeg.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Lucia and Lisa spent a day undergoing a screening questionnaire at the clinic.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Some selections still standing after a major storm within the 20- to 35-foot range include crape myrtles, hollies, redbud, sand live oaks, tree ligustrums and winged elms.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Also featured were Prince William and Princess Kate, with William standing as the only one of Queen Elizabeth’s eight grandchildren currently serving as a full-time working royal.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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All remaining evacuation orders were lifted in Orange County on Tuesday evening as authorities declared there was no remaining danger of an explosion, chemical leak or fire stemming from a hazardous material incident at an aerospace manufacturing plant.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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De Zerbi took a gamble by joining Spurs with seven games remaining and was dealt a bad hand by the injury crisis.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Enduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enduring. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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