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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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 persevere
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Just a few hours before the show, a torrential downpour threatens to halt the event, but Victoria perseveres.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
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
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K'Lavon Chaisson drew extra attention throughout the second half and persevered to pick up pressure through chips and double-teams.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Just a few hours before the show, a torrential downpour threatens to halt the event, but Victoria perseveres.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persevere
Adjective
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The Great Lakes region is being drenched by persistent lake-effect rains off Lake Michigan.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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This resulted in persistent, runaway inflation and unmanageable national debt.—
Jim Nowlan,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Any credible evidence of sabotage or arson will be met with a swift and resolute response.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Such welcome candidness to questions of spirituality is enough to move even a resolute non-believer like me.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Congressional Republicans were insistent on a continuing resolution (CR) that included rollbacks of key parts of the ACA.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Oct. 2025
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Frequently, an ascending complex melody will level out into a single, insistent note; tempos accelerate and then accelerate again; her singers give up on words to wail like Klaxons.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Persevere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevere. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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