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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
In the race for two seats on the county’s Board of Education, far tighter races have persisted.
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Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Questions have also persisted about previous fundraising efforts that generated more than $600,000 for Anthony's family following the fatal stabbing.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Global temperature records could be challenged again 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.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Debate has persisted regarding churches with women serving in assistant pastoral or preaching roles.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Semi-consistent northern lights showings that have persisted since 2024 are expected to significantly decrease in activity by next year.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
It was initially expected to take three years, but problems have persisted.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The models also persisted in their flagrant violation of academic norms.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Currently, Lebanon is supposed to be under a ceasefire, but Israeli strikes have persisted.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Questions have also persisted about previous fundraising efforts that generated more than $600,000 for Anthony's family following the fatal stabbing.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Global temperature records could be challenged again 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.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Debate has persisted regarding churches with women serving in assistant pastoral or preaching roles.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Semi-consistent northern lights showings that have persisted since 2024 are expected to significantly decrease in activity by next year.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
It was initially expected to take three years, but problems have persisted.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 10 June 2026
The models also persisted in their flagrant violation of academic norms.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Currently, Lebanon is supposed to be under a ceasefire, but Israeli strikes have persisted.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
Verb
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Those who persevered will soon have a chance to see their dreams come to reality.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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But Potashnick and his cooks persevered through their first fragile summer, to a late fall dinner dedicated to that cheesemaker, Andy Hatch of Uplands Cheese in Wisconsin.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Ecology remained characteristic of her approach, but Carson now broadened her aims to encompass a mobilization of public opinion equal to the task of addressing the widespread harms of chemical pesticides in everyday life and agricultural ecosystems alike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Tensions have remained high since the ceasefire, and the two sides have launched attacks on each other multiple times in recent weeks.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Hezbollah has also continued its attacks.—
Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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But the Spurs continued to close out, all to end with Wembanyama swatting away Landry Shamet’s layup attempt.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Talks lasted into the early hours of this morning, the source said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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He was panicked but brief in both calls, which lasted only seconds.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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