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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
From the players who persisted through injuries to play to the ones with decisions to go or stay, Brandt Clarke, Drew Doughty, Andrei Kuzmenko and Scott Laughton all discussed their futures.
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
But problems persisted despite tens of millions of dollars in investment and the opening of a new jail facility in 2015.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
But the War on Terror persisted and mutated into nightmares in Iraq and Afghanistan, and then Syria, which unleashed that darkness in the form of terrorist states and a refugee crisis that spread anti-Muslim and anti-migrant hatred to Europe, the United States, and beyond.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Despite strict labelling requirements and closer legal cooperation, misleading use of the GOTS certification claims persisted in 2025.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Days of medical testing produced no diagnosis, but the sense that his body was failing persisted.
—Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Questions about that night have persisted for more than 10 months.
—Jamie Kalven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 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
Even though strict immigration quotas and bans became the law of the land in 1924, the issue persisted as babies born prior to passage of the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act came of age into the 1930s.
—Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
But problems persisted despite tens of millions of dollars in investment and the opening of a new jail facility in 2015.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
But the War on Terror persisted and mutated into nightmares in Iraq and Afghanistan, and then Syria, which unleashed that darkness in the form of terrorist states and a refugee crisis that spread anti-Muslim and anti-migrant hatred to Europe, the United States, and beyond.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Despite strict labelling requirements and closer legal cooperation, misleading use of the GOTS certification claims persisted in 2025.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Days of medical testing produced no diagnosis, but the sense that his body was failing persisted.
—Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Questions about that night have persisted for more than 10 months.
—Jamie Kalven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 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
Even though strict immigration quotas and bans became the law of the land in 1924, the issue persisted as babies born prior to passage of the Johnson-Reed Immigration Act came of age into the 1930s.
—Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
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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
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After being bossed by Paris Saint-Germain across two legs in the Champions League quarter-final, Slot insisted the future remained bright at Liverpool.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Across the country, the average price for a gallon of gas remained above $4 Friday evening.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Pistons were only able to make 6-of-30 threes in Game 4 and the Magic continued to frustrate Detroit star Cade Cunningham.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The questions continued when the Steelers rounded out their draft class with likely special teamers who have size (sixth-round, 6-5, 321-pound DT Gabriel Rubio) and speed (Oklahoma safety Robert Spears-Jennings ran the fastest 40 at the combine at his position) but need polish.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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My first experience of a title win came after a long drought which had lasted my whole lifetime.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Our own shopping director, Rachel Fletcher, can attest to Farm Girl’s long-lasting petals, stating that her own peonies lasted nearly ten glorious days.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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