enduring

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adjective

en·​dur·​ing in-ˈdu̇r-iŋ 

-ˈdyu̇r-, 

en-

: lasting, durable

an enduring truth

enduringly adverb

enduringness noun

enduring

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present participle of endure

Synonyms of enduring

Adjective

• ongoing
• immortal
• continuing
• lasting
• eternal
• perpetual
• perennial

Examples of enduring in a Sentence

Adjective

science fiction's enduring fascination with worlds beyond our own

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

For Parker, the enduring thrill is in what these imaginative collaborations might bring to the ballet. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

To show what such pairings can achieve, two WSA talks will spotlight some of contemporary European cinema’s most enduring and endearing director-composer duos. — Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Flashbacks of Swift with Farrell, once happy, flash by, mirroring the exact same life that Johnson’s enduring. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Its joyful beat and message of giving yourself fully to the moment offer an enduring invitation to keep moving. — Qygwork, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enduring

• alluring
• assuring
• contouring
• ensuring
• insuring
• manuring
• maturing
• obscuring
• procuring
• securing
• curing
• during