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adjective

Definition of perduringnext
as in enduring

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perduring

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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. continuing
  6. residual
  7. persisting
Adjective
  • That argument has had an enduring impact on moral philosophy and economics to this day.
    Sigal Samuel, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
  • And again, my goal has been to end this conflict in Gaza in a way that makes sure that Oct. 7 doesn’t happen again, that ends the suffering of people and does it in an enduring way that brings the hostages home.
    Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of enduring
Verb
  • Twelve of the 14 playoff spots are decided, and the Broncos and Buccaneers can clinch the two remaining spots with wins.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This seemed like an obvious spot to use one of their two remaining timeouts but Morris didn’t and the ball wasn’t snapped until there were only 17 seconds left.
    Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of remaining
Adjective
  • The cousins’ complementary natures may have bonded them in their youth, and a genuine and abiding love clearly remains.
    Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The beautiful thing about the full-circle moments experienced by these sports stars is what’s at the center of them – pure and abiding love.
    Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of abiding
Verb
  • Nations should be exploring chances for a lasting peace, and avoiding forever wars.
    William Lambers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of lasting
Verb
  • Peter Singer, Professor of Bioethics, Author, and Philosopher The biggest reason to be optimistic about 2025 is the continuing decline in extreme poverty, defined as not being able to reliably meet your basic needs for food and shelter.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Jared Goff once again looked dialed in, spreading the wealth and continuing to operate this offense at a high level.
    Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuing
Adjective
  • The residual effects of it could be felt in March and April, with Bueckers, Fudd, Strong and other rotation players healthier and less worn down by the grind of the season.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Gersten’s interest in Las Vegas was a residual obsession from her first stint in Los Angeles as an undergraduate.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of residual
Verb
  • The McAfee family learned about raw milk by chance, but became true believers over time, persisting in the face of regulatory pressure and litigation.
    Amy Feldman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Rainy weather is expected on the West Coast this weekend, with snow in the Northeast persisting until Saturday afternoon.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of persisting
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