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
Speaking about genocide earlier, Bardem insisted that, despite the spin much news is given, facts are still facts.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Maybe, for those who knew his story, this was a high school marker for when college recruiters insisted Jackson was a receiver at the next level.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
David Garms testified that Longet insisted the shooting was an accident.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
On Friday, Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins insisted that election authorities have enough information to compile new maps.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
President Nixon insisted that that the final phase of the US troop withdrawal, which began one year later, in April 1969, was dependent on Hanoi handing over the American POWs.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Beach, however, insisted the SAFE-T act along with the state's move to cashless bail isn't making the county less safe.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
But the Apple cofounder insisted his recruitment strategy was anything but.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 May 2026
No, Kenny Atkinson insisted a bug was taking his voice, not the Detroit Pistons and this maniacal Game 5 victory.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Maybe, for those who knew his story, this was a high school marker for when college recruiters insisted Jackson was a receiver at the next level.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
David Garms testified that Longet insisted the shooting was an accident.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
On Friday, Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins insisted that election authorities have enough information to compile new maps.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
President Nixon insisted that that the final phase of the US troop withdrawal, which began one year later, in April 1969, was dependent on Hanoi handing over the American POWs.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Beach, however, insisted the SAFE-T act along with the state's move to cashless bail isn't making the county less safe.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
But the Apple cofounder insisted his recruitment strategy was anything but.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 May 2026
No, Kenny Atkinson insisted a bug was taking his voice, not the Detroit Pistons and this maniacal Game 5 victory.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted
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Vegas claimed its fifth regular-season Pacific Division title this year and is now four wins from a third Western Conference championship banner.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Bianco launched a voter‑fraud investigation after a local group claimed the county counted roughly 46,000 more ballots than were received, a claim election officials rejected.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Grayson is then alleged to have shoved the shift lead and struck her in the face, according to police, who also shared security footage from the incident.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Jackson also filed a defamation lawsuit against Jones in Fulton County Superior Court after Jones' campaign alleged on social media that Jackson had made his fortune recruiting for Planned Parenthood and helping doctors perform transgender procedures on minors.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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But the aspirations of a broader notion of citizenship quickly asserted itself.—
KEN BURNS,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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In response, Lululemon has asserted that its leadership is why the brand has been able to scale into an $11 billion retailer, and contended Wilson is aligned with direct competitors including Alo Yoga and Vuori, who Wilson has admitted to advising, security filings show.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Its leaders have repeatedly contended that their resistance to occupation is protected under international law and the Lebanese constitution, if not under the new domestic policy.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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That so many exceptional shots came from Rai, a 31-year-old who had never so much as contended in a major, is irrelevant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Though Williams was declared cancer-free, he was moved to a new role on staff as assistant head coach.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency as a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa sparks concern that the deadly virus could spread beyond the region — including into the United States.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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This lasted until 2023, when new management company Storey Hotel Management (who also run Nanuku Resort in Fiji and the Ameswell Hotel in California) took over, and the resort has maintained its elegance and quiet luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Purchased from the original owner’s daughter, the house had been lovingly maintained, preserving distinctive details like latticework, wood paneling, and a free-form pool.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Faculty leaders criticized the process as opaque and politically driven, while students protested his conservative positions on LGBTQ+ issues and higher education.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Naturalists and later scientists also protested such allegorical uses of primates.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2026
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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Last July, when Colbert announced the end of the Late Show franchise on CBS, many wondered what happens when shows that function as cultural town squares begin to disappear?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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