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
Negotiations remain deadlocked over health care funding, which Democrats have insisted must be addressed in any deal to reopen the government.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Yet Fulton County officials have still insisted the ballots could not be copied or released.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
That leaves Republicans needing five Democrats, who have insisted on increasing health care funding for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, to reopen the government.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Working with her cinematographer, Zhao insisted on capturing these faces with the same cinematic treatment as any Hollywood star, shooting at the golden hour.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Paris public prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a radio interview on Sunday that three of the suspects so far have been linked to the Louvre robbery through DNA and insisted that detectives have not exhausted all the leads that have poured in since the probe began.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Her mother insisted her hair be combed, her face washed, tier clothes pressed.
—Stephanie Mansfield, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Dylan insisted that the film needed every frame.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Philippa Langley insisted on the dig in the Northern area of the social services carpark where the remains were found.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Yet Fulton County officials have still insisted the ballots could not be copied or released.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
That leaves Republicans needing five Democrats, who have insisted on increasing health care funding for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, to reopen the government.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Working with her cinematographer, Zhao insisted on capturing these faces with the same cinematic treatment as any Hollywood star, shooting at the golden hour.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Paris public prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a radio interview on Sunday that three of the suspects so far have been linked to the Louvre robbery through DNA and insisted that detectives have not exhausted all the leads that have poured in since the probe began.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Her mother insisted her hair be combed, her face washed, tier clothes pressed.
—Stephanie Mansfield, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Dylan insisted that the film needed every frame.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Philippa Langley insisted on the dig in the Northern area of the social services carpark where the remains were found.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted
Verb
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Sam Altman, of OpenAI, has claimed that generative AI could bring about the end of human civilization, and that AI poses a risk of extinction on a par with nuclear warfare and global pandemics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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In his lawsuit, Vianello claimed that the local ordinance that allowed the city to issue nearly $30 million in general obligation bonds to fund the construction and renovations violates the Kansas Constitution and statutory requirements for a bond election.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Davis is alleged to have dragged Rossel through a stairwell, kitchen and back exit before assaulting her in a parking garage.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Critics alleged that Cheney was really the man in charge at the White House.—
Don Gonyea,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stars asserted dominion over their kingdom, their names airbrushed on walls (Bow Wow) and etched into marble floors (Missy Elliott).—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The settlement agreement also includes a provision that Sholes pay an existing medical lien asserted by the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Supporters have contended that clips of the speech, including one shared by DHS from MEMRI, were edited in a way that misrepresented his intent.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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That will be followed by Study 02 next year featuring different hardware using stainless steel with 18-karat gold plating sourced from China, where Canadas contended hardware technology surpasses European alternatives.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani has been declared the next mayor of New York City, according to NBC News and CNN.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency's Akatsuki mission orbiting Venus was declared dead last week after engineers spent more than a year trying to get in touch with the silent spacecraft.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Over the next decade, Wuornos grew increasingly religious and maintained correspondence with Australian artist Jasmine Hirst, whose letters and interviews appear throughout the documentary.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Magic maintained a 59-51 lead at half, but Boston pulled even early in the third after Minott drew a foul on an aggressive crash, and Pritchard picked Bane’s pocket and canned a three.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Employees protested the company's work with Israel, leading to firings and resignations.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lee has protested at the Broadview ICE facility on several recent Fridays, taking issue with how ICE is picking up allegedly undocumented immigrants in the Chicago area, and how federal agents are deploying tear gas during protests in neighborhoods.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The pair announced their engagement on October 5, 2025, with a joint Instagram post of what appeared to be an engagement shoot with photos of Destiny showing glimpses of her new rock.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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