endured

verb

past tense of endure
1
as in experienced
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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2
as in tolerated
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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3
as in remained
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 endured The Ukrainian capital endured a noisy night as 21 ballistic missiles came in three waves, Zelenskyy said, smashing apartment buildings, energy facilities, a railway station and the Kyiv subway system, shopping malls and businesses. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 In the late ’70s and early ’80s, Lebanon endured an intense civil war. — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026 The ethically messy experiment lasted less than a week, but the volunteer guards’ rapid tumble into cruelty and aggression has endured in our cultural imagination. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 The Ukrainian capital endured a noisy night as 21 ballistic missiles came in three waves, Zelensky said, smashing apartment buildings, energy facilities, a railway station and the Kyiv subway system, shopping malls and businesses. — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The new company’s first film was the Gothic fantasy Coraline, helmed by stop-motion icon Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) — a classic that’s endured to the extent that a 2024 rerelease grossed north of $50 million globally. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 Australia resumed 3-1 and endured a horrid first hour, losing another three wickets. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Fittingly, in the ninth, Ashby endured a 110-mph out from Tommy Edman and an obliterating 108-mph line drive from Kiké Hernández that was caught for an out. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Nike has endured a yearslong slump and is trying to right its business under Hill's turnaround plan. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endured
  1. experienced
  2. tolerated
  3. remained
  4. underwent
  5. handled
  6. continued
  7. had
  8. accepted
Verb
  • Today, it is widely known that coal miners of the 19th and early 20th centuries experienced ruthless exploitation and hazardous working conditions.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The bank ultimately experienced more than $40 billion of deposit outflows on March 9, 2023; management actually projected that requests would exceed $100 billion the following day.
    — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of experienced
Verb
  • This individual’s actions did not reflect those values or meet our standards and will not be tolerated.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • With effort, uncertainty can be not just tolerated, but embraced.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tolerated
Verb
  • No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack; the attackers’ motive remained unknown.
    — Omar Akour, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Israeli and American leaders have been sharpening their threats before elections in both countries, while Iranian leaders have remained defiant.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of remained
Verb
  • Reyes said that additional removals must halt while the case, filed by the DC Preservation League and two golfers earlier this year in hopes of stopping the renovation, underwent further review.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Pimlico identities State of Maryland The Preakness Stakes was held at Laurel Park in May 2026 while Pimlico underwent redevelopment.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of underwent
Verb
  • The second-year fifth-round pick started at the MIKE spot and handled green-dot responsibilities on his way to recording six tackles and being active throughout the night.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Resolution is often a complex legal and financial negotiation, best handled by experienced advisors who understand creditor behavior.
    — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of handled
Verb
  • The chase then continued north before the car headed east on Highway 50 to elude authorities.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Rubio told reporters in the United States on Saturday before his departure that India had diversified its energy sources, but continued to buy substantial volumes of Russian oil, making an immediate shift to other suppliers difficult.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of continued
Verb
  • Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists, and Artemi Panarin added a power-play goal and an assist as the Kings beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When presented with the findings, the Republican National Committee said the party hasn’t had enough time to fix the affordability crisis inherited from Democratic leadership.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of had
Verb
  • Internationally, a United Nations resolution on geographical names says that when countries sharing a feature can’t agree on a common name, each country’s name is accepted.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After Israel accepted its meager portion, Arabs attacked and retained a significant part of the land that was to be divided between Jews and Arabs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of accepted

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“Endured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endured. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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