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
At his first court appearance Thursday afternoon, Fiapoto pleaded not guilty and insisted on a fast preliminary hearing, according to court records.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Amit Sofer, head of the Merom HaGalil Regional Council, insisted that Israel’s military should be allowed to achieve its goal of disarming Hezbollah.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Democrats insisted on extending the premium tax credits as part of a bill to end the shutdown, warning that their expiration could be detrimental for millions of American families.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Lebanon has insisted on a ceasefire to stop the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah before engaging in more talks, while vowing to commit to disarming the group.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2026
The ceasefire came after Lebanon insisted on a halt to Israel’s monthlong conflict with Hezbollah before further talks, though Lebanese President Joseph Aoun initially refused to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Both rival suitors insisted that the other’s deal would present monopoly issues.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Motta had been completely unaware that the accidents Garrison and Alfortish had brought her were illegitimate, Toomey insisted.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Amit Sofer, head of the Merom HaGalil Regional Council, insisted that Israel’s military should be allowed to achieve its goal of disarming Hezbollah.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Democrats insisted on extending the premium tax credits as part of a bill to end the shutdown, warning that their expiration could be detrimental for millions of American families.
—Bymary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Lebanon has insisted on a ceasefire to stop the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah before engaging in more talks, while vowing to commit to disarming the group.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2026
The ceasefire came after Lebanon insisted on a halt to Israel’s monthlong conflict with Hezbollah before further talks, though Lebanese President Joseph Aoun initially refused to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Both rival suitors insisted that the other’s deal would present monopoly issues.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The Defense Department and several congressional Republicans have insisted the survivors may have still been in the fight, warranting the follow-on strike.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Motta had been completely unaware that the accidents Garrison and Alfortish had brought her were illegitimate, Toomey insisted.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted
Verb
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No group has claimed responsibility for Thursday’s abductions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Read's attorneys claimed that O'Keefe was never hit by a vehicle, but was instead killed inside the home during a fight and then brought outside.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After learning of the criminal investigation in 2022, King attempted to obstruct justice by deleting online records, prosecutors alleged in court documents.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Android users who wish to exclude themselves from the settlement give up the right to separately sue Google about the claims alleged in the lawsuit.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The documentary made the case, again, that Aziz and Islam were innocent, asserted Bradley’s guilt, and named other coconspirators.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Freedom of peaceful navigation is a basic principle of international maritime trade, but Iran has asserted control of the strait.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In response, company representatives contended the Park Service had no basis to require permits or a new plan of operations because the activities were already authorized under existing approvals issued by the Bureau of Land Management in 1985, the correspondence states.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some speakers during a PUC hearing contended that Xcel chooses to cut power during high winds to avoid getting sued.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Oceanside’s City Council declared a local emergency last November after sediment reduced the depth of the harbor’s main channel to as little 10 feet, creating a navigation hazard.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) ruled the fire accidental and declared the cause of the fire undetermined.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though Crochet and Cora both maintained that the blowup wasn’t due to any injury, the performance and the reduced velocity on his pitches are concerning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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The company's stock dropped roughly 10% in extended trading after the streamer maintained full-year guidance despite a first-quarter revenue beat and the termination of the WBD deal.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Motta protested, and began to cry.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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And groups that aim to stop the development of AI have regularly protested outside OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On that trip, the couple announced Meghan's pregnancy with Archie.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The deal announced early Tuesday comes after LAUSD and the unions for teachers and school administrators reached tentative agreements Sunday on new contracts.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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