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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
The pattern held across the broader workforce, too, and persisted even after Gallup accounted for age, education, industry and how long ago workers had been let go.
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Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Obama's tan suit moment has persisted for his supporters as an example of unfair criticism, but nearly a decade later, the suit has become an iconic piece of fashion within itself.
—Morgan Evans, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Arnautovic persisted, showing all the scrapping and fighting spirit he is known for.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The stereotypes of casting Latinos as criminals on screen persisted, with one in four immigrant characters cast in roles involving drug dealing, smuggling, and human trafficking.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 June 2026
But Palencia’s elbow didn’t feel great following his outing and was symptomatic, issues that persisted Tuesday and resulted in the Cubs placing him on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
The findings, the latest in a growing body of research about the vaccine’s benefits for heart health, suggest such benefits observed in earlier studies have persisted for years.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
In the race for two seats on the county’s Board of Education, far tighter races have persisted.
—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
Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Obama's tan suit moment has persisted for his supporters as an example of unfair criticism, but nearly a decade later, the suit has become an iconic piece of fashion within itself.
—Morgan Evans, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Arnautovic persisted, showing all the scrapping and fighting spirit he is known for.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The stereotypes of casting Latinos as criminals on screen persisted, with one in four immigrant characters cast in roles involving drug dealing, smuggling, and human trafficking.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 June 2026
But Palencia’s elbow didn’t feel great following his outing and was symptomatic, issues that persisted Tuesday and resulted in the Cubs placing him on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
The findings, the latest in a growing body of research about the vaccine’s benefits for heart health, suggest such benefits observed in earlier studies have persisted for years.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
In the race for two seats on the county’s Board of Education, far tighter races have persisted.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
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Even as borders have changed and countries dissolved over the past century, the World Cup has persevered.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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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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How many of the other 11 were skydiving instructors or students of varying experience remained unclear.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Mitch Marner could have moved there, but remained at right wing.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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As supporters continued singing, waving flags and celebrating into the evening, anticipation for the match only intensified.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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In his three-year tenure, Cribbs continued Keller’s longtime softball success, leading the Indians during a 37-7 district record.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Blackouts have lasted up to 20 hours a day and have restricted access to health services, transportation and education.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The one moment of genuine conversation between him and Jen this episode lasted about 15 seconds before dissolving, again, into tonsil hockey.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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