as in claimed
to state as a fact usually forcefully
she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary
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Recent Examples of insisted
Nowadays, the two positions blur together, but his father, Troy, and Harvard-Westlake coach David Rebibo insisted his aspirations were to be on the ball.
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Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Shaban, an hour into his testimony, insisted again to Doucette that he was never charged with a crime.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
But prosecutors insisted the sample be sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, even after FDLE said its labs didn’t perform such advanced testing.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Instead, prosecutors insisted it be sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, even after FDLE officials said their labs didn’t perform such advanced tests.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader, who was widely blamed for the health-care capitulation despite personally having voted against it, insisted the opposite.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
At a time when most sci-fi films featured roaring rocket engines and dramatic explosions in the void, Kubrick insisted on getting the basics right.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to remain anonymous and insisted that the court show images and videos taken by her former husband.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
There was some internal pushback to moving Holman to the all-White Station 14, but the fire chief insisted.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Shaban, an hour into his testimony, insisted again to Doucette that he was never charged with a crime.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
But prosecutors insisted the sample be sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, even after FDLE said its labs didn’t perform such advanced testing.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Instead, prosecutors insisted it be sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, even after FDLE officials said their labs didn’t perform such advanced tests.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader, who was widely blamed for the health-care capitulation despite personally having voted against it, insisted the opposite.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
At a time when most sci-fi films featured roaring rocket engines and dramatic explosions in the void, Kubrick insisted on getting the basics right.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to remain anonymous and insisted that the court show images and videos taken by her former husband.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
There was some internal pushback to moving Holman to the all-White Station 14, but the fire chief insisted.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted
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In his latest motion, Kilpatrick claimed that prosecutors wanted to pull funds from the account and asked him to speak to his wife about it.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pekau denied the allegation and claimed Henry was fabricating information.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Many other lawsuits alleged similar harm, including one claiming that TikTok and Snapchat had contributed to the suicides of three children.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Authorities alleged Arenas, 44, rented out the home while Gershman and alleged co-conspirators Evgeni Tourevski, Allan Austria and Yarin Cohen managed operations, recruited players and staffed the events with dealers, chefs, valets and armed security, according to court documents.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Trump has asserted himself as the nation's top law enforcer in his second term, personally directing the attorney general and other top officials on whom to investigate and whom to prosecute.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brinkman asserted that at its current price of $361, the EV maker is hugely overvalued.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Beatty has not disputed that renovations are needed, but contended that it was rushed and did not go through proper review.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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One of Aguirre’s trial attorneys, Michael Sklar, contended that Fernandez was the one who hit the boy with a belt, shot him with a BB gun and was responsible for much of the abuse prior to his death.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In February, Panama’s government seized control of the Balboa and Cristobal ports after the country’s Supreme Court declared earlier that a concession allowing the Panama Ports Company to run the ports was unconstitutional.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The building was declared a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 1989.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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While primarily based in Los Angeles, Alec has maintained more visible ties to Michigan real estate, including a sizable lakefront home along Lake Michigan built in 2013.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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View this post on Instagram The comedian maintained his sense of humor following the crash.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters in Dolton, Illinois, protested on Monday, saying that their equipment is unsafe and their chief isn't qualified.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Professionals in Mexico’s arts community had protested the initially vague plans to export the collection of 160 artworks, seemingly for an indefinite period of time, to the Santander bank’s new cultural center, the Faro Santander.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Wells Fargo is giving a total of $6 million to six nonprofits to bolster housing access, job training and small businesses in west Charlotte, the banking giant announced Tuesday morning.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another key starter has announced their plans to return to TCU men’s basketball next season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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