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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In the claim, Nancy Lemus' attorneys alleged that Eklund and Osborn failed to follow departmental and legal mandates for handling explosives.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On that day, the teen paid to play 18 holes of golf with his Youth on Course membership, the suit alleged.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Iran has frequently asserted it is focused on hitting US military bases in the Gulf – not the countries themselves.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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The visitors survived an early scare when Zion Suzuki pushed a Scott McTominay effort onto the post, but Japan gradually asserted control.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 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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Maduro lawyer Barry Pollack contended that if Maduro got public defenders, the complex case would sap legal resources meant for people who can't afford their own attorneys.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, officials in two southern California cities—Commerce and Bell Gardens—are proposing a sales tax increase after both cities declared a fiscal emergency over the new rules, which are set to come into effect on April 1.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Health care’s rural-urban divide in Missouri Washington University’s research is the first look at insured rates following the end of the federal public health emergency declared as a result of COVID-19.—
Meg Cunningham,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 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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The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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That is one reason so many artists — including Taylor Swift, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, and Neil Young — have protested Spotify and other streaming platforms.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The defense minster last week announced the establishment of a new office dedicated to studying China’s Pacific activity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the market got the call from its landlord confirming that a development was incoming, and Smorgasburg announced its closure last November.—
Amanda Rosa
March 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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