1
as in to undergo
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 to tolerate
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 to remain
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 endure
Customs facilities in Bangladesh have endured processing delays for exports and imports for two weeks, leading to concerns of more cargo pileup and backlogs at the country’s ports and inland container depots.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Its all-electric spinoff, LiveWire, has been enduring losses for a while now, too.
—New Atlas, 14 July 2025
France's parliament, the National Assembly, has already endured months of wrangling over the wider 2025 national budget and cost savings, with arguments leading to a previous government collapse late last year.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Winter endured quite a lot during her years as Alex Dunphy, and her costars really supported her through it all.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Its all-electric spinoff, LiveWire, has been enduring losses for a while now, too.
—New Atlas, 14 July 2025
France's parliament, the National Assembly, has already endured months of wrangling over the wider 2025 national budget and cost savings, with arguments leading to a previous government collapse late last year.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Winter endured quite a lot during her years as Alex Dunphy, and her costars really supported her through it all.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endure
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There, Sansón underwent surgery to amputate his leg.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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All will undergo a rigorous performance evaluation in our simulator room, being trained and tested to the exact same standards used by the FAA Academy.—
Sharon DeVivo,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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Medicare covers it when tablets are hard to tolerate or ineffective.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Many of our small trees are grafted onto rootstocks that can tolerate our local soil conditions.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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This offseason, Diggs remains in recovery after dealing with knee concerns last season.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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As Inter Miami looks to turn the page Saturday night on one of its ugliest losses of the season, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez remained in their starting lineup against the New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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Report on Shamblin Lara's death two years later said crash could have been avoided and that pilot Joe Lara experienced spatial disorientation.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Journey with Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy to experience a classic story with distinctly local flair.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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With inflation easing, the IMF extending a new standby facility, and consumer confidence showing early signs of recovery, Islamabad stands to benefit from capital inflows — especially if backed by American political support.—
Jack Rosen,
New York Daily News,
21 July 2025
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For comparison, SpaceX's famous two-stage Falcon 9 rocket – one of the world's most active for both human and cargo missions alike – stands at 230 feet tall when fully stacked.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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The White Sage and Dragon Bravo fires continue to rage across the Grand Canyon's North Rim.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Meanwhile, persistent staffing shortages, ballooning caseloads, and generational turnover continue to strain the system, which is exactly the kind of pressure driving attorneys to experiment with AI in the first place.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
20 July 2025
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Gateway to the South has ties to the Civil War, as the phrase was used by longtime Courier Journal editor Henry Watterson in an 1895 speech to a fraternal organization of Union veterans.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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January had the most overtime hours, amounting to 270 hours, according to data provided by the city.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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To the local big-game purists, sharks were the stray dogs of the sea, and if Mundus was willing to control the population he was accepted as an eccentric asset to the community.—
Pat Smith,
Outdoor Life,
24 July 2025
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The Dawg Pound is an iconic part of the Browns franchise and one of the best representations in sports of fans feeling like and being accepted as part of the organization.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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“Endure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endure. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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