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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
Even after jail, emigration, and peaceful living, in total isolation, this label has persisted.
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William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The surgery was a common revision for issues like gastroesophageal reflux disease or weight gain that persisted after bariatric surgery.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, dire conditions have persisted for Palestinians in the enclave, where most of the population remains displaced and living in tents.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
But as the cold persisted into the next week and then the one following, a new test emerged, one more impervious to a communications strategy.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Entire Black communities were burned down as lynching became rampant, a form of oppression and intimidation that persisted for almost a century.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
While that near crisis early in the war passed, disagreements between Zaluzhnyi and Zelensky over how to defend their country persisted, according to Zaluzhnyi.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The mindset, though, persisted in ways that caused problems for Wilson, the Capitals and other NHL players.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The subfreezing temperatures that persisted, in some places for several days, exposed deep weaknesses in The state’s power grid and emergency preparedness.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
William Jones, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The surgery was a common revision for issues like gastroesophageal reflux disease or weight gain that persisted after bariatric surgery.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, dire conditions have persisted for Palestinians in the enclave, where most of the population remains displaced and living in tents.
—Katherine Doyle, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
But as the cold persisted into the next week and then the one following, a new test emerged, one more impervious to a communications strategy.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Entire Black communities were burned down as lynching became rampant, a form of oppression and intimidation that persisted for almost a century.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
While that near crisis early in the war passed, disagreements between Zaluzhnyi and Zelensky over how to defend their country persisted, according to Zaluzhnyi.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The mindset, though, persisted in ways that caused problems for Wilson, the Capitals and other NHL players.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The subfreezing temperatures that persisted, in some places for several days, exposed deep weaknesses in The state’s power grid and emergency preparedness.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
Verb
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Honesty and integrity persevered!—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Even so, Dillane persevered and continued to work on becoming known.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Colin Gray has remained behind bars since his arrest a day after the shooting.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Several lanes of the highway remained closed Saturday afternoon while authorities cleared the scene.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Staff from the oil division of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission began taking samples of the Boarmans’ water in August 2023, about a week after Tammy Boarman’s first pollution complaint, and continued doing so every few months, following the agency’s protocol.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Johnson and singer Role Model continued to spark romance rumors late last month after they were spotted on yet another dinner date in Los Angeles, marking their third joint sighting in just weeks.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The kiss lasted about seven seconds.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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The protest included well over 100 students and lasted for about an hour.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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