enduring

adjective

en·​dur·​ing in-ˈdu̇r-iŋ How to pronounce enduring (audio)
-ˈdyu̇r-,
en-
: lasting, durable
an enduring truth
enduringly adverb
enduringness noun

Examples of enduring in a Sentence

science fiction's enduring fascination with worlds beyond our own
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How to Watch The Challenge at a Glance What began as a simple crossover between MTV’s The Real World and Road Rules has grown into the network’s most enduring reality franchise. Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 30 July 2025 Since then, the store has become a symbol of Austin’s enduring cultural identity. Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025 ETFs, sovereign interest and institutional adoption all point to Bitcoin stepping into a larger role, long visible to those tracking Bitcoin dominance: CoinMarketCap's enduring gauge of how much of crypto's market value still revolves around Bitcoin. Carylyne Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 Rare archival footage, home movies and candid interviews paint a fuller, more complicated picture of the Piano Man — brilliant, driven, combative, sometimes conflicted and ultimately enduring. Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for enduring

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of enduring was in the 15th century

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“Enduring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enduring. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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