as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control
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Recent Examples of insistent
Mann was insistent, however, on breaking that vicious cycle.
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Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Its insistent guitar chug harks back to the indie rock of Bury Me at Makeout Creek, but the song doesn’t stay there for long, melting into a foreboding orchestral swell and chorus of wordless voices.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the people are extremely pushy and insistent.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Donna Adelson began a fierce campaign against Markel to relocate the children and Wendi down to South Florida with her, but Markel remained insistent on keeping the kids in Tallahassee, 500 miles away, according to authorities.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Its insistent guitar chug harks back to the indie rock of Bury Me at Makeout Creek, but the song doesn’t stay there for long, melting into a foreboding orchestral swell and chorus of wordless voices.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the people are extremely pushy and insistent.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Donna Adelson began a fierce campaign against Markel to relocate the children and Wendi down to South Florida with her, but Markel remained insistent on keeping the kids in Tallahassee, 500 miles away, according to authorities.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insistent
Adjective
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The polar vortex is a persistent, large-scale cyclone that circles the Arctic and contains extremely cold air.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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How must Yves Bissouma, who was left out of the squad for August’s UEFA Super Cup penalty shootout defeat to Paris-Saint Germain due to persistent lateness, feel watching his team-mate avoid facing the consequences?—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But people are mad, and resolute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The story finds Hyacinth in her late teen years—resolute, sure of herself, and not actively seeking a partner.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistent. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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