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as in undergoes
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 tolerates
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 remains
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 endures
The foliage looks good through the toughest days of summer and endures the chill of winter, when the evergreen foliage takes on coral pink hues.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Researchers have come together to document and analyze these buildings to ensure the legacy endures.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Aneesha, by contrast, endures the same devastation yet somehow holds on to hers.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Yet even in that state, there’s a small part of his conscience that endures to the very end.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
And yet, with the sustained mediation of an American President, Jimmy Carter, the two men found a way to forge a peace that endures still.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Fans compromised by doing it until BOTH teams score their first points … in BOTH halves, a practice that endures today.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
With heartfelt performances from Abdul Aziz Faisal, Reem Alhabib and Khaled Alharbi, the film, produced by Amal Alhajjar for Shadow Films, celebrates perseverance, memory, and the music that endures even in silence.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
What endures are the soil conditions — the freedoms and institutions that allow creativity and risk-taking to flourish.
—Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Researchers have come together to document and analyze these buildings to ensure the legacy endures.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Aneesha, by contrast, endures the same devastation yet somehow holds on to hers.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Yet even in that state, there’s a small part of his conscience that endures to the very end.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
And yet, with the sustained mediation of an American President, Jimmy Carter, the two men found a way to forge a peace that endures still.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Fans compromised by doing it until BOTH teams score their first points … in BOTH halves, a practice that endures today.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
With heartfelt performances from Abdul Aziz Faisal, Reem Alhabib and Khaled Alharbi, the film, produced by Amal Alhajjar for Shadow Films, celebrates perseverance, memory, and the music that endures even in silence.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
What endures are the soil conditions — the freedoms and institutions that allow creativity and risk-taking to flourish.
—Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endures
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Each batch undergoes multiple safety checks, including microbial testing, water quality analysis, and detailed sanitation audits.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The production interruption comes as Nissan undergoes global restructuring to reduce operating expenses and boost sales.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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Native to Texas and Mexico, autumn sage tolerates heat and drought but also adapts to a variety of growing conditions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Santa Barbara daisy, which is actually native to Mexico and Central America, is meant not only for sunny garden, block wall, or walkway border planting, but tolerates a fair dose of shade as well as poor soil and drought.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For his part, Carney said his government remains ready to continue talks to reduce tariffs in certain sectors.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Affordability was a central concern for voters in the 2024 presidential contest and remains relevant in the run up to the 2026 midterms, especially among younger voters.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The show follows Rauw’s Don Raúl as the young immigrant tries to make it in the big city — and along the way falls in love, experiences betrayal and even gets arrested.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Most of the loop experiences a drop in these elements, except at the very top, or apex, where their levels increase.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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Other vendors include stands selling caramel apples, hot dogs, burgers, burritos and tacos.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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From 1844 till her death in 1922, Sarah would continue making additions to the property, which now stands at 24,000 square feet, with 160 rooms, 10,000 windows, 2,000 doors, 47 stairways and fireplaces and more.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The average walk-through lasts about two hours and costs about $1,200 per hour.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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The longer the shutdown lasts, the greater the risk of cargo backups at these Texas ports due to unpaid employees calling in sick.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every company in the Fortune 500 Europe top 10 has roots from before the Second World War.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Besides being one of the best ways to stay warm, puffer jackets are also unbelievably packable, much like this Eddie Bauer down jacket that has insulation for chilly days but can be folded or rolled to practically half its size.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bennett, however, accepts the proposal, despite his unresolved past with Clover.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Matty also accepts an apology from Olympia, who feels bad about baiting her (and then recording her).—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Endures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endures. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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