Definition of enduringnext

enduring

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verb

present participle of endure
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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of enduring
Adjective
Its joyful beat and message of giving yourself fully to the moment offer an enduring invitation to keep moving. — Qygwork, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 For more than a century, the American motion picture industry has been an enduring part of our shared experience. — Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
The idea of my dad’s enduring intense treatments and sickening side effects for the rest of his life was dreadful. — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The award honors her enduring commitment to advancing Brazilian cinema and elevating the international profile of Brazilian film and talent through her work with Projeto Paradiso. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enduring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enduring
Adjective
  • Protests are ongoing, and the issue could play a major role in Cape Town’s upcoming municipal elections.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Still, this feud feels like the future, like something vital and ongoing that is going to give us years of drama.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Why is Indonesia experiencing its worst ever wildfire season?
    — TheWeek, TheWeek, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In the corporate world, that can look like closing more deals, executing launches faster, making better decisions under pressure and even experiencing lower rates of burnout.
    — Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Egyptian authorities alternated over the decades between tolerating and repressing the group, which was permitted to field candidates in elections for brief periods.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The next era of leadership is not about tolerating relentless pressure.
    — J.K. Dickinson, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The first five conditions describe any lasting affectionate bond, such as a close friendship.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In a room, the large array lowered humidity from 38 to 32 percent in 15 minutes, though that is only an early result, not proof of lasting capacity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Novelist and screenwriter Anne Rice led the charge against Cruise’s casting as Lestat de Lioncourt, a French theater actor in the 1700s who’d already become an immortal vampire by the time he’s introduced.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Significant church figures like Thomas Aquinas and the philosopher René Descartes have argued that animals don’t have an immortal soul.
    — Casper ter Kuile, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In his first playoff game since undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2025, Cole allowed one run and five hits in five innings with five strikeouts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Even retail giants like Target and Walmart stores in the Charlotte region have been undergoing recent remodels as part of multi-million dollar renovations nationwide.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Our work with one of our long-standing partners, InVideo, is bearing fruit.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There's also no reception area—hotel staff greet you and escort you to one of three standing desks in the lobby for check-in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Hawks ruled out veteran guard CJ McCollum with a nose contusion ahead of Monday night’s game, opening the door for the rookie guard to run with the remaining available starters.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Hope arose that the Daryl Powell settlement in January would lead to a quick resolution of the remaining lawsuits filed against the iconic Manhattan church.
    — Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Enduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enduring. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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