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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
The conspiracy theories — which claim NASA faked the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969, and subsequent missions to win the Space Race, often alleging the events were filmed in a studio — have persisted for decades.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Oh exited the series following season 10 in 2014, but Owen’s relationship issues persisted.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Addressing Cal Fire arson and bomb investigators Slonim and Bryan Gouge, State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant appeared frustrated that problems persisted, the attendee said.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
But the negative stereotypes persisted, which Levine attributes to selective readings of the New Testament and a lack of knowledge of first-century Jewish history.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Barbine said the flooding has persisted ever since.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Yet the story of the toiler turned tycoon persisted.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The goal is a budget that reflects what Angelenos need, even when that means challenging the funding patterns that have persisted for decades.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
But problems persisted despite tens of millions of dollars in investment and the opening of a new jail facility in 2015.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Oh exited the series following season 10 in 2014, but Owen’s relationship issues persisted.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Addressing Cal Fire arson and bomb investigators Slonim and Bryan Gouge, State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant appeared frustrated that problems persisted, the attendee said.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
But the negative stereotypes persisted, which Levine attributes to selective readings of the New Testament and a lack of knowledge of first-century Jewish history.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Barbine said the flooding has persisted ever since.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Yet the story of the toiler turned tycoon persisted.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The goal is a budget that reflects what Angelenos need, even when that means challenging the funding patterns that have persisted for decades.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
But problems persisted despite tens of millions of dollars in investment and the opening of a new jail facility in 2015.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
Verb
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Either way, the Cubs have persevered through some key injuries, mostly to the bullpen, and are likely to get closer Daniel Palenica back this weekend, perhaps as early as Friday.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Why had this design persevered?—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The physically largest, Quebec, remained loyal, as did the most lucrative, Jamaica.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the Marlins are sending catcher Agustin Ramirez to Triple-A after an uneven first five weeks in which his power declined, his defense remained poor and base running errors frustrated the team.—
Barry Jackson,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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During the long aftermath of the civil-rights movement, many authors and advocates imagined that King’s struggle could be continued by expanding its reach.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The denim factory in Vietnam continued to advance its smart manufacturing transformation, which includes a smart warehouse management system, smart AGV system, a smart cutting system and intelligent production lines.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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That second-inning at-bat lasted three more pitches.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The Mesozoic era lasted some hundred and eighty-six million years.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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