as in to persist
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although he was frustrated by the lack of financial resources and support, he persevered in his scientific research
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Recent Examples of persevere
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, survivors and first responders are reflecting on how their personal hardships pushed them to persevere and rebuild New Orleans.
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Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Fastvold herself persevered out of fascination for the subject.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Bob had to be valiant, dictatorial, curious, ever listening, wily, playful, deluded, strategic, flirtatious, fallible, political, and willing to protect and persevere against all doubters, critics, compass navigators, naysayers well intentioned or not.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Aug. 2025
The Tivy campus persevered through the loss, spared from floodwaters, and transformed into a home for 90 game wardens from the Texas Department of Emergency Management, Ringo said.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
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Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Fastvold herself persevered out of fascination for the subject.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Bob had to be valiant, dictatorial, curious, ever listening, wily, playful, deluded, strategic, flirtatious, fallible, political, and willing to protect and persevere against all doubters, critics, compass navigators, naysayers well intentioned or not.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Aug. 2025
The Tivy campus persevered through the loss, spared from floodwaters, and transformed into a home for 90 game wardens from the Texas Department of Emergency Management, Ringo said.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persevere
persist
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After a semester in Raton, Velasco moved to the Zuni reservation in New Mexico, where challenges persisted.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Native shrubs perfect for fall Chokeberry Chokeberry features crimson or orange leaves in autumn, with red berries that can persist through winter.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Persevere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevere. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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