as in claiming
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 insisting
Flock denied wrongdoing, insisting the search was about a missing person.
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Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
These policies effectively remove a ladder while insisting that older adults must climb it.
—Cal J. Halvorsen, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Then a female fan grabbed his arm and yelled at him, insisting the ball belonged to her.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On the Israel/Palestine conflict, MBS has also taken a lead insisting that a credible path for a Palestinians state must be put in place before the Kingdom can normalize with Israel.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson has moved to block the effort with his own resolution, insisting that an ongoing House Oversight Committee probe is the proper path for Congress to ensure transparency.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
After months of insisting Israel would only accept a partial deal that would allow Israel to continue the war, Netanyahu suddenly demanded a comprehensive deal that met his maximalist demands.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The club's co-owner and financier, Omeed Malik, ended up intervening, sources told the outlet, with an eyewitness insisting that Bessent wanted Pulte to be kicked out.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Authorities cordoned off the area and have since interviewed several participants, with officials insisting the death appears to be a singular crime.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
These policies effectively remove a ladder while insisting that older adults must climb it.
—Cal J. Halvorsen, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Then a female fan grabbed his arm and yelled at him, insisting the ball belonged to her.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On the Israel/Palestine conflict, MBS has also taken a lead insisting that a credible path for a Palestinians state must be put in place before the Kingdom can normalize with Israel.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson has moved to block the effort with his own resolution, insisting that an ongoing House Oversight Committee probe is the proper path for Congress to ensure transparency.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
After months of insisting Israel would only accept a partial deal that would allow Israel to continue the war, Netanyahu suddenly demanded a comprehensive deal that met his maximalist demands.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The club's co-owner and financier, Omeed Malik, ended up intervening, sources told the outlet, with an eyewitness insisting that Bessent wanted Pulte to be kicked out.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Authorities cordoned off the area and have since interviewed several participants, with officials insisting the death appears to be a singular crime.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisting
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In Budapest, after the uprising against the Communist regime, Andor — raised by his mother with idealized tales of his dead father — has his world turned upside down when a brutish man appears, claiming to be his true father.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of can’t-look-away infomercials, there are viral TikToks with users claiming that the devices can, like the once-buzzy weights, give your muscles more of a workout, allegedly burning more calories and aiding weight loss.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
12 Sep. 2025
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And the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine recently sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT coached the California boy in planning and taking his own life earlier this year.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Twenty One Pilots filed a complaint Tuesday in California’s central district, alleging that Temu has infringed on its trademarks and engaged in unfair competition.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Johnn Macdougall/Getty Images German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has dismissed claims that Russian drones entered Polish airspace by accident, asserting in a Bundestag address that the flight paths were intentional and part of a broader pattern of provocation.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Just as Lachlan is entrenched at Fox, at Paramount another scion, David Ellison, is asserting himself, preparing for what will likely be a decades-long run atop a legendary studio and the owner of CBS.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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This kind of continuous monitoring is critical for developing and maintaining climate models.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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For many companies, the greatest challenge isn't significant changes themselves, but weathering several simultaneously while maintaining business as usual.—
James Manto,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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While a majority of fans seem to enjoy professional wrestling, there are others who focus on the tribalism between WWE and AEW, declaring one side is much better than the other.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hawaii’s acting governor, Sylvia Luke, issued the emergency proclamation on Friday afternoon, declaring a state of emergency across the entire state.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tonight's game is one of the biggest in the early going, as both teams have visions of going deep into the playoffs and contending for the Super Bowl this season.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately for the Mets, most of the National League’s playoff-contending teams are flawed, too.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Insisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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