PERSISTED Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

persisted

verb

past tense of persist

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 Even after the state addressed that issue, other problems persisted. — Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026 The pressure persisted throughout the week, easing only briefly on Tuesday after IBM’s preannouncement highlighted where enterprise technology dollars are flowing. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 18 July 2026 Questions about the records have persisted for years as lawmakers, Epstein’s victims and their advocates have continued to press for greater transparency in hopes of providing a fuller accounting of his crimes. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Officiating issues have persisted this season despite these efforts. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Retaliatory behavior at Saint Alphonsus persisted, Conklin told the Statesman. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026 Despite the change in contractors, interviews conducted by Human Rights Watch and the ACLU as recently as last month found serious problems at the camp have persisted. — Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Builders mixed lime with volcanic ash, setting off mineral reactions that persisted as the concrete aged. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026 One conversation resolved a problem that had persisted through the normal channels. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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Initially facing skepticism from banks, Wirex persevered to launch one of the first crypto cards.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Nonetheless, Hamlin persevered the past two weeks, while Reddick has been snakebitten, having a flat tire in the closing laps at San Diego and then being slowed by a power steering issue Sunday.

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 28 June 2026

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The rabid cheering section continued through the bottom of the ninth when Jo Adell came to the dish with the bases loaded and a tie ballgame with the chance to walk it off.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Harrison’s concerns from college — soft routes, struggling with press coverage — have continued in the NFL.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026