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 The tight plastic handcuffs caused numbness in her dominant hand that persisted for weeks, documents said, and tests showed that the handcuffs ruptured at least one ligament in her wrist. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026 On Sunday, Koivun entered the final round with a three-shot lead, where the magic persisted and that mental strength continued to reveal itself. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Although historical records described symptoms consistent with malaria, rumors that Francesco had been poisoned persisted for centuries, Tucci told Fox News Digital. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Israeli attacks have also persisted in Gaza despite a ceasefire signed nine months ago. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026 That cloud persisted for over two decades, preventing astronomers who were investigating the expanding debris from determining what kind of stars the blast originated from. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 July 2026 Even after the state addressed that issue, other problems persisted. — Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026 The pressure persisted throughout the week, easing only briefly on Tuesday after IBM’s preannouncement highlighted where enterprise technology dollars are flowing. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 18 July 2026 Questions about the records have persisted for years as lawmakers, Epstein’s victims and their advocates have continued to press for greater transparency in hopes of providing a fuller accounting of his crimes. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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Most famously, lightning struck the launch of the Apollo 12 mission to the Moon in 1969, but the crew and the spacecraft persevered to complete their mission.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
Initially facing skepticism from banks, Wirex persevered to launch one of the first crypto cards.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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The rabid cheering section continued through the bottom of the ninth when Jo Adell came to the dish with the bases loaded and a tie ballgame with the chance to walk it off.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Harrison’s concerns from college — soft routes, struggling with press coverage — have continued in the NFL.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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Hip still bothering Springs Springs lasted just four innings after issuing a season-high five walks, throwing 86 pitches — only 51% of them strikes — and gave up his 28th home run of the season, the most of any pitcher in the league.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
That lasted about a week until the numbers came back down again close to its baseline.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026