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persevering

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verb

present participle of persevere
as in persisting
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 Synonyms for persevering
Adjective
  • Yet Sobule recognized the persistent sexism that followed her and her peers onto television and the covers of magazines.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
  • Primates can be persistent, but have more trouble synchronizing their movements.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • These massive creatures thrived in the grasslands of what is now North and Central Texas, persisting until roughly 11,700 years ago.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2025
  • On Friday morning, National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists warned of sensitive fire weather conditions persisting across parts of Florida through Friday.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Neuharth was resolute about a reader-friendly approach.
    Caren Bohan, USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • Despite his resolute disdain for the regime, at 14 years old he was required by law to join the Hitler Youth, a paramilitary organization.
    Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In the first two games of the series, Winnipeg had the last change, and Jets coach Scott Arniel was insistent on getting Scheifele’s line on the ice against Robert Thomas’ line.
    Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The Patriots were insistent on keeping the same philosophy, albeit with a few minor tweaks.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Persevering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevering. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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