perdures

verb

present tense third-person singular of perdure
as in remains
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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  1. remains
  2. lasts
  3. continues
  4. persists
Verb
  • His future remains uncertain with the team currently rostering four QBs.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But research that began in the 1990s has shown that something sparked an acceleration of the universe’s expansion about 6 billion years ago, and the cause remains unknown.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of remains
Verb
  • After the draw period is up, the repayment period, which usually lasts 20 years, begins.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For viewers on the ground, however, the spectacle lasts longer.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of lasts
Verb
  • Oil continues to dominate the headlines amid the Mideast conflict.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Despite this, Charlotte’s airport continues to be among the busiest airports in North America and globally for passenger traffic.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of continues
Verb
  • But uncertainty persists about the future cash flows from investments in such fast-moving technologies.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sincerity and audacity are not opposing forces but complementary ones in this space, and for writers, retro programmers, and other film fans who came of age after midnight at the movies, Curry’s impact persists as its own kind of religion.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of persists
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“Perdures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perdures. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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