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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
Researchers found health disparities persisted across Texas, with some gaps appearing more severe than in other Southwestern states.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Global temperature records could be challenged again So far, 2024 ranked as the planet’s warmest year on record, following the last El Nino event, which emerged in mid-2023 and persisted through spring 2024, according to NOAA.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
The plant, a cross between shallow water eelgrass Zostera marina and deeper water Zostera pacifica, persisted where both parent species struggled.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The push and pull between individuals and groups has persisted across American history.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
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.
—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
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Global temperature records could be challenged again So far, 2024 ranked as the planet’s warmest year on record, following the last El Nino event, which emerged in mid-2023 and persisted through spring 2024, according to NOAA.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
The plant, a cross between shallow water eelgrass Zostera marina and deeper water Zostera pacifica, persisted where both parent species struggled.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The push and pull between individuals and groups has persisted across American history.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
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Despite the initial hurdles, Hale persevered in a house full of toxic haters and fought her way back from the very bottom of the pecking order to become the first Black woman to win Big Brother and the show’s America’s Favorite Player award in one fell swoop.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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But Ted Turner persevered and won.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The couple was released three days later, but the children have remained in state custody ever since.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Their recipe for success, however, remained depth.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Israeli attacks have killed nearly four hundred people since April 16th and Israel’s forces have continued to destroy villages and consolidate territorial gains in southern Lebanon.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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As for Jalen Duren, the big man’s postseason woes continued.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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This lasted until 2023, when new management company Storey Hotel Management (who also run Nanuku Resort in Fiji and the Ameswell Hotel in California) took over, and the resort has maintained its elegance and quiet luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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However, Hernández’s prolonged offensive slump to start the season lasted long enough that, earlier this homestand, Roberts dropped him to the eighth spot in the order.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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