as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
at the end of the long, winding trail, persevering hikers will be rewarded with an inviting, secluded lake
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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 persevering
Sam Amick, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Simply raising payroll taxes would send exactly the wrong message to employers persevering and deciding whether to grow jobs or invest in California.
—Vince Fong, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The second is to acknowledge when people are persevering.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
After persevering through all seven terraces, master and pupil emerge at the top of the mountain, which, in Dante’s sacred geography, is the location of the Garden of Eden, the last cleansing stop before Paradise.
—Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Despite projections that they’d be extinct by 2021, the vaquita is persevering.
—Ryan Green, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2025
More than simply persevering in civil lawsuits, Giuffre married and became a mother.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Every human being deserves empathy and understanding, especially one as flawed and broken yet persevering as Young Thug.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
In his team up with Scouting America, Montgomery strives to teach the youth the importance of showing up, working hard and persevering through challenges.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
According to league and team sources, the Knicks have not engaged in any discussions about a possible Towns trade this season and plan on persevering with him during this challenging time.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Simply raising payroll taxes would send exactly the wrong message to employers persevering and deciding whether to grow jobs or invest in California.
—Vince Fong, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The second is to acknowledge when people are persevering.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
After persevering through all seven terraces, master and pupil emerge at the top of the mountain, which, in Dante’s sacred geography, is the location of the Garden of Eden, the last cleansing stop before Paradise.
—Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Despite projections that they’d be extinct by 2021, the vaquita is persevering.
—Ryan Green, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2025
More than simply persevering in civil lawsuits, Giuffre married and became a mother.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Every human being deserves empathy and understanding, especially one as flawed and broken yet persevering as Young Thug.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
In his team up with Scouting America, Montgomery strives to teach the youth the importance of showing up, working hard and persevering through challenges.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persevering
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Students continue to struggle with foundational skills like reading and math, with persistent rates of underperformance even years after disruptive events such as the pandemic.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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By Michael Sasso | Bloomberg US homebuilders’ confidence slipped again this month, bogged down by persistent worries over affordability and high construction costs.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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On the police side of the prosecutorial process, unruly anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis are facing few arrests despite the sanctuary city’s persisting chaos.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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The benefits persisting for double that time period, however, surprised even study author Michael Marsiske, professor and interim co-chair of the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tillis remained resolute in holding up the president’s Fed chair nomination in protest over a Justice Department investigation of the current one.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sports have always represented one of humankind’s most resolute rejections of nihilism.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Royals were insistent on getting some outfield help.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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So far, that information isn’t being provided (the first lady was insistent on a theatrical push around the globe).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Persevering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevering. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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