1
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
Schumer on Saturday persisted in arguing that Republicans should accept a one-year extension of the subsidies before negotiating the future of the tax credits.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
In the decades after his discovery, Watson’s fame persisted.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Anti-Semitism persisted, religion was frowned upon by the communist government and Jews were often persecuted.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Ultimately, the stories that persisted were the ones that were the most psychological.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Laws prohibiting married women from entering into contracts without their husbands’ permission persisted in the United States until the 1960s.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Their striking image has persisted for decades, inspiring everything from luxury advertisements to a Sabrina Carpenter music video with Barry Keoghan.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
However, when the infection persisted, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer that can affect the linings of the lungs, abdomen or heart.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
That love has persisted across the decades, even as his band, Rush, became one of the biggest acts in the world.
—Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
In the decades after his discovery, Watson’s fame persisted.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Anti-Semitism persisted, religion was frowned upon by the communist government and Jews were often persecuted.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Ultimately, the stories that persisted were the ones that were the most psychological.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Laws prohibiting married women from entering into contracts without their husbands’ permission persisted in the United States until the 1960s.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Their striking image has persisted for decades, inspiring everything from luxury advertisements to a Sabrina Carpenter music video with Barry Keoghan.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
However, when the infection persisted, he was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer that can affect the linings of the lungs, abdomen or heart.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
That love has persisted across the decades, even as his band, Rush, became one of the biggest acts in the world.
—Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
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Yamamoto volunteered to pitch and was warming up as Klein – who hadn’t pitched in a game in a month and never more than two innings in any MLB game – persevered through a fourth inning of relief in the 18th.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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The long-term investments have resulted in creations that have persevered through the decades and continue to leave an impact to this day.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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But New Delhi remained notably silent on the subject of domestic repression.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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After adjustments were made to address this issue, 4o remained incredibly popular.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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Archaeology News continued that the latest team consisted of experts in anthropology, archaeogenetics, radiocarbon dating, stable isotope analysis, dentistry, and historical study.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The impasse that has lasted 39 days is taking an increasing toll on the country as federal workers go unpaid, airlines cancel flights and SNAP benefits have been delayed for millions of Americans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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David Letterman, who in 2002 hosted Warren Zevon‘s final television appearance before his death, paid tribute to his friend Saturday night with a lengthy induction speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that lasted several times as long as the musical salute by the Killers that followed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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