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
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Cities on the front line often bear the brunt of attacks, and yet residents a forced to persevere.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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
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Away from the track, Elly looks to inspire other children with medical conditions to persevere.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Cities on the front line often bear the brunt of attacks, and yet residents a forced to persevere.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persevere
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Some of the monarchy’s most persistent strains, however, still appear difficult to contain.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Almost all of those were police and fire personnel, at a time of persistent vacancies in both departments.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The display showed, on the left, the face of a gray-haired man with a resolute expression, his neck vanishing into a white collar and dark suit.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Whichever team is more resolute in executing its game plan will likely move on to the Final Four.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The city at the time was insistent that the developer owed the remaining $10 million as a condition for actually beginning vertical construction of the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Ivey became increasingly insistent on pushing his faith into his professional life.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Persevere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevere. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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