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adjective

as in enduring

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verb

present participle of perdure
as in remaining
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state in so many ways, the influence and legacy of the Roman empire perdures to this very day

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perduring
  1. enduring
  2. remaining
  3. abiding
  4. lasting
  5. residual
  6. continuing
  7. persisting
Adjective
  • Amazingly, The Honeymooners, one of the most enduring and beloved classics of TV’s golden era, won just a single Emmy during its run in the mid-1950s.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The joy found in the game fosters enduring relationships outside of it.
    — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of enduring
Verb
  • Two of the remaining 11 managers, Michael Carrick and Roberto De Zerbi, weren’t in charge of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at the turn of the year.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • For the first time since the Second World War, wealthy Americans watched their tax rates plunge, unleashing a genie that, in time, would shake loose any remaining restrictions on American oligarchs’ wealth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of remaining
Adjective
  • Yet whatever the circumstances, the characters who populate her songs have an abiding and unshakable likability.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Though only married for a few years, their partnership feels seasoned, fortified by faith, ambition and an abiding sense of gratitude.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of abiding
Verb
  • Beginning Friday, and lasting into next weekend and beyond, a pattern change will set in, bringing a September feel to the Northeast that will feature much lower humidity levels, and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.
    — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Verlander spent just one season with the Giants in 2025 but left a lasting impact on Webb.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of lasting
Adjective
  • The agency warned riders to expect residual delays of up to 20 minutes systemwide.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Maybe green mana only backfired on the initial spell, but residual energy processed as planned.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of residual
Verb
  • Playa del Rey's Vista del Mar has million-dollar views and a continuing history of deadly car accidents.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But the public should also understand what happens when institutions reduce job security while continuing to pay way less than competing employers.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • That’s because about half of the patients suffer from a rare reaction called hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD), which often appears as a visual disturbance, Bekhrad says.
    — Dawn Fallik, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Last week’s levels at Lake Mead are the latest sign of pressure on the Colorado River system, which is under threat from overconsumption and increasing temperatures, no thanks to a persisting megadrought in the region.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of persisting
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“Perduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perduring. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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