as in insistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although his first attempts were singularly unsuccessful, he was persistent in his pursuit of a career in rock music
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Recent Examples of persistent
At issue were persistent cracks in a small area of the International Space Station attached to the Russian Zvezda service module, known as the PrK module.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Despite some wage growth, incomes haven’t kept pace with persistent inflation.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The scepticism has largely evaporated, though the persistent argument that the squad is strong enough to succeed regardless of who manages it has not fully gone away.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Polling shows persistent concern about prices and the cost of living.
—Catherine Lucey, Fortune, 13 June 2026
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Despite some wage growth, incomes haven’t kept pace with persistent inflation.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The scepticism has largely evaporated, though the persistent argument that the squad is strong enough to succeed regardless of who manages it has not fully gone away.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Polling shows persistent concern about prices and the cost of living.
—Catherine Lucey, Fortune, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
Adjective
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Daniel Hart was very insistent as well.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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The brain, receiving insistent motion signals from the affected canal, even generates corrective eye movements (called nystagmus) to compensate for movement that isn’t happening.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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But La Roja could not find a way past Vozinha and a stubborn defense that had an answer to everything Spain’s superstars threw at them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Hanks invests the vulnerable but stubborn Woody with a delectable senior resilience.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Any external force who dares to meddle in the affairs on the Taiwan Strait will face a resolute, head-on blow from China.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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When the first of such questions came, Canales was resolute.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Michael is tenacious — the epitome of a partner who is always looking for the white space and how to grow our business together.—
Jennie Bell,
Footwear News,
2 Dec. 2025
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New York scored just 50 goals this season, lowest among the nine Eastern Conference playoff teams, but the team plays tenacious defense.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Colloff’s reporting is, as usual, dogged and exhaustive, and the book reads like a thriller, but never sacrifices the humanity of the people Skalnik hurt.—
Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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His parents ran a rowdy daycare out of their home an hour north of Denver, and Caldwell looks back at his dogged digging as an early attempt to find the kind of peace and clarity his mind has always naturally craved.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sacramento Councilmember Karina Talamantes, whose district is directly adjacent to the project, has remained steadfast in her opposition to the development, urging the county to further delay the vote until a new supervisor is elected to replace Phil Serna, who is championing the project.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Let California Kids Hear and Klugo have been steadfast in their response that insurance costs would be minimal and the state program falls far short of fulfilling needs throughout the state.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Season 3 of Cross is in production and creator and showrunner Ben Watkins revealed that the next chapter of the Prime Video drama will explore addiction through the lens of Alex Cross’ relentless pursuit of justice.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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But what raw-milk consumers often don’t realize is that many dairy farmers are in a relentless battle to produce clean milk.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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For a transportation agency managing highways, an offshore operator monitoring a rig or a hospital tracking patient safety, video is often the richest signal available, and in many cases the only one that captures what actually happened.—
Krish Kumar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Your patient discipline works best with warmth, and small adjustments create solid comfort that supports your long-term goals without draining your energy.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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