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
K'Lavon Chaisson drew extra attention throughout the second half and persevered to pick up pressure through chips and double-teams.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
For decades, unflattering stereotypes of gamers as lethargic young men engaging in an isolating hobby have persevered in popular culture.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Of all the fandoms, the Swifties have persevered and prospered.
—Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
The Peranakan are a cultural group based in Singapore and Southeast Asia that originated when people from the surrounding regions (including China and India) married local Malays, creating a unique blend of cultures that has persevered from the 15th century to modern-day Singapore.
—Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Fitbit, meanwhile, persevered and got its first device to market toward the end of 2009.
—Brian Santo, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Nov. 2019
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
For decades, unflattering stereotypes of gamers as lethargic young men engaging in an isolating hobby have persevered in popular culture.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Of all the fandoms, the Swifties have persevered and prospered.
—Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
The Peranakan are a cultural group based in Singapore and Southeast Asia that originated when people from the surrounding regions (including China and India) married local Malays, creating a unique blend of cultures that has persevered from the 15th century to modern-day Singapore.
—Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
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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Using Hubble's data, astronomers have identified more than 80 possible star clusters inside this ring, many less than 100 million years old, though the spiral galaxy itself has likely persisted for over a billion years.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The legend of the Mogollon Monster has persisted for decades, fueled by reports of sightings, eerie encounters and unexplained footprints.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Persevered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevered. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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