as in persisted
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 persevered
Over the 55 years between Expo ’70 and EXPO 2025, countless individuals confronted solitude, persevered through trial and error, and ultimately propelled their eras forward.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Despite early struggles, Field persevered to build Figma into a design industry leader.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Fastvold herself persevered out of fascination for the subject.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 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
Over the years, the shop has been handed down to the family’s third generation owners, survived Hurricane Katrina, and persevered through several relocations.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Mystic Aquarium announced Chappy's death on March 3 in a Facebook post, sharing that the baby seal persevered through his injuries as long as possible.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Still, the Comets persevered and never trailed.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
Fitbit, meanwhile, persevered and got its first device to market toward the end of 2009.
—Brian Santo, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Nov. 2019
Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Despite early struggles, Field persevered to build Figma into a design industry leader.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Fastvold herself persevered out of fascination for the subject.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 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
Over the years, the shop has been handed down to the family’s third generation owners, survived Hurricane Katrina, and persevered through several relocations.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Mystic Aquarium announced Chappy's death on March 3 in a Facebook post, sharing that the baby seal persevered through his injuries as long as possible.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Still, the Comets persevered and never trailed.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
Fitbit, meanwhile, persevered and got its first device to market toward the end of 2009.
—Brian Santo, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persevered
persisted
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India’s defense gradually improved, but his struggles at the plate persisted.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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That figure has doubled since 2019 and is now at its highest-ever level, largely a function of declining office values tied to remote work trends that have persisted since the COVID pandemic.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Persevered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevered. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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