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as in persevered
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she persisted in her efforts and eventually got the job she wanted
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as in remained
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
my headache persisted for almost the entire day
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Recent Examples of persisted
After a semester in Raton, Velasco moved to the Zuni reservation in New Mexico, where challenges persisted.
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Bulldogs showcased defensive playmakers like Geno Calgaro and Zachary Betts, but offensive struggles persisted, especially at quarterback.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Despite the passage of the STOCK Act, however, allegations of insider trading have persisted in Congress.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite these incidents, the tradition persisted, and each new Clay Henry has carried on the mantle.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Yet, the issue of segregated neighborhoods, and with them educational inequality, persisted.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Shooting persisted as Bond fought enemies on a tarmac and boarded an airplane.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Let’s delve into the 11 most compelling UFO sightings across the globe – incidents with documentation, official investigation, and mysteries that have persisted for decades despite analysis.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
James Wan’s The Conjuring series has persisted as something of a contradiction.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Bulldogs showcased defensive playmakers like Geno Calgaro and Zachary Betts, but offensive struggles persisted, especially at quarterback.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Despite the passage of the STOCK Act, however, allegations of insider trading have persisted in Congress.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite these incidents, the tradition persisted, and each new Clay Henry has carried on the mantle.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Yet, the issue of segregated neighborhoods, and with them educational inequality, persisted.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Shooting persisted as Bond fought enemies on a tarmac and boarded an airplane.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Let’s delve into the 11 most compelling UFO sightings across the globe – incidents with documentation, official investigation, and mysteries that have persisted for decades despite analysis.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
James Wan’s The Conjuring series has persisted as something of a contradiction.
—Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
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Despite early struggles, Field persevered to build Figma into a design industry leader.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Fastvold herself persevered out of fascination for the subject.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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State police say the driver whose vehicle struck Christopher remained at the scene and the investigation is ongoing.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The opposition to restricting book access has continued in recent court cases.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Firefighters on the ground continued to reinforce lines previously built over the past week, utilizing strategic firing to fill in unburned areas from Fence Meadow Lookout to Nutmeg Saddle.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His killing spree lasted five years before he was caught on July 14, 2021, in connection with the deaths of two boys ages 12 and 13, The Washington Post reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In that lone start against the Miami Marlins, Tong lasted five innings and struck out six batters.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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