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 In an Austin school district where buses are equipped with cameras, Waymos were recorded illegally passing them more than twenty times in the past school year—a problem that persisted even after the company tried to fix it. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Residents have staged regular protests as the crisis persisted. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 The forecast is a modest increase for the year, but the monthly figures show how import activity has persisted longer than initially expected. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The same issues that popped while dealing with so many injuries last season have persisted despite San Francisco making additions to the defensive line in Osa Odighizuwa and fourth-round draft pick Gracen Halton. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The researchers also found that the transition persisted in a quantum system, where its survival had remained uncertain. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 While the report covered the period through 2025, Americans' concerns over their finances have persisted. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 For someone using a full tank each week, that would mean roughly $912 in additional annual fuel costs if the price gap persisted. — Sanya Carley, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Rising jet fuel prices have persisted ever since the Iran War started. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

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The pooch persevered and became healthy enough to be adopted.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2026
As a result, Price matured much quicker than the other kids in the neighborhood while Butler persevered against cancer.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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While Christen and Jude remained among the hottest brands to check out at showroom appointments, other names pinpointed by buyers included Hagelstam, Nomasei, Neous and the newcomers Ananyan and Kiana Ghavidel.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
For more than 50 years, the house remained vacant, was ravaged by fire, and fell into complete disrepair.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of remained

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Brand has continued posting on streaming and posting on his social media channels during the legal proceedings.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Alderman maintains that each of the defendants have continued to lie to protect themselves and believes there is evidence of satanic worship.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026

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Javier Rezendez Rocha, who joined LADWP as an aide to electricians, was charged with 12 counts of felony vandalism in connection with the string of incidents that lasted from August 2025 to August 2026, according to a criminal complaint.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Her departure follows middling reviews for her debut press briefing Tuesday that lasted just 14 minutes.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026