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
And in typical new England tradition, there are persistent rumors that the old structure is haunted!
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
The Broncos were persistent, and the offer made sense for Miami because of the franchise’s current rebuilding status.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Prices remain more than 50 percent higher than before the conflict, reflecting persistent fears over supply disruptions and instability around the Strait of Hormuz.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Much of the West has been coping with prolonged drought conditions that are now being worsened by historically low seasonal snowpack and persistent record-breaking temperatures.
—Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
The Broncos were persistent, and the offer made sense for Miami because of the franchise’s current rebuilding status.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Prices remain more than 50 percent higher than before the conflict, reflecting persistent fears over supply disruptions and instability around the Strait of Hormuz.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Much of the West has been coping with prolonged drought conditions that are now being worsened by historically low seasonal snowpack and persistent record-breaking temperatures.
—Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
Adjective
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Their dissatisfaction stems in part from Arirang’s failure to make the most of an attempt at fusing strip- and EDM-club aesthetics to the insistent word repetition of the K-pop generation prior to BTS.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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And Sony was insistent that the next one was coming out in, like, 10 months.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Across the Rockies and beyond, many of our favorite mountains were haunted by unseasonably warm spikes and stubborn weather patterns that shut out snow for weeks on end.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
31 Mar. 2026
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For stubborn blockages, a plumber’s snake can help break things loose.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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So far this season, Arsenal have appeared resolute in their bid to last the distance.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Baking director Peter Edris is a 27-year baker who leads the kitchen in a calm but resolute manner.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the tenacious Patriots (29-2) battled back, starting the second with a 15-4 run of their own to tie the score at 31.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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There’s a chance a scandal or unforeseen development might bounce one or more of the tenacious 10 out of the race.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Wolves will miss his shot creation on offense nearly as much as his dogged perimeter defense.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Other casting highlights include a strong Sosie Bacon as a dogged reporter plagued with awful dialogue; an eerie Anson Mount as a mysterious figure from Kay’s past; and Montgomery, who delivers welcome warmth in a weird role.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their steadfast belief in this very personal film and commitment to getting it on marquees means so much to me.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Fielder has been the sole democratic socialist on the board and a steadfast advocate for progressive causes, often voting against Lurie’s legislative agenda and the board’s moderate majority bloc.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The relentless heat, which has shattered monthly high temperature records, has caused the mountain snowpack to virtually vanish from California’s Sierra Nevadas all the way to the Colorado Rockies.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iran's grip on the strait and relentless attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure have sent Brent crude, the international standard, up more than 40% since the war started.—
JON GAMBRELL AND DAVID RISING THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Class action lawsuits, fragmented billing and steep regulatory fines due to patient privacy breaches and other issues often result in tens to hundreds of millions of dollars of losses.—
Jeffrey Tully,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The audit couldn’t explore the impact of the delays on patient survival rates, because federal patient privacy laws make collecting such data a major challenge, according to the audit and fire officials.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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