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
Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
In fact, the Nuggets persevered through a full month of non-Jokic minutes to great effect in January.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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
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Verb
But Martinson says African filmmakers – even without distribution – should persevere, keep pushing and knocking on doors.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
In fact, the Nuggets persevered through a full month of non-Jokic minutes to great effect in January.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persevere
Adjective
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Then late last year Stacey Wondra was charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping in the second degree, destruction of evidence and a persistent violator enhancement, which can be added by prosecutors when someone has been convicted of at least three felonies.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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The department launched the HyCAT initiative in 2022 to address persistent testing bottlenecks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The resolute tango between the personal and the practical is a hallmark of a cookbook humdinger.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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In welcoming the group during a swearing-in ceremony, Fils-Aimé made an impassioned appeal for civic engagement in Haiti and insisted on the need for his new cabinet to take resolute action.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Players talk more quietly, reciting insistent promises that this team isn’t that bad.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The drums become more insistent, the harmonies stack higher, and suddenly all the movement has a direction.—
Precious Fondren,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Persevere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevere. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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