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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
Problems persisted, with the economy stagnant and Cubans still seeking to leave the country.
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Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 2026
The peak of Grok’s download popularity coincided with a January 2026 update that allowed Grok users to generate millions of sexualized images of women and children by using real photos to virtually undress people—a situation that persisted for weeks before developers addressed the situation.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2026
But just below the surface, a leadership vacuum has persisted for months, with 15 of the 27 institutes being led by acting directors.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 20 May 2026
The bacteria, however, persisted in the line serving the remainder.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
The find also suggests female beast hunters persisted for several decades longer than female gladiators who fought other people, Manas says.
—Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
This evolutionary pressure helps explain why chronotype variation has persisted across human populations for so long.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Researchers found health disparities persisted across Texas, with some gaps appearing more severe than in other Southwestern states.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Global temperature records could be challenged again So far, 2024 ranked as the planet’s warmest year on record, following the last El Nino event, which emerged in mid-2023 and persisted through spring 2024, according to NOAA.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 2026
The peak of Grok’s download popularity coincided with a January 2026 update that allowed Grok users to generate millions of sexualized images of women and children by using real photos to virtually undress people—a situation that persisted for weeks before developers addressed the situation.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 21 May 2026
But just below the surface, a leadership vacuum has persisted for months, with 15 of the 27 institutes being led by acting directors.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 20 May 2026
The bacteria, however, persisted in the line serving the remainder.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
The find also suggests female beast hunters persisted for several decades longer than female gladiators who fought other people, Manas says.
—Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
This evolutionary pressure helps explain why chronotype variation has persisted across human populations for so long.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Researchers found health disparities persisted across Texas, with some gaps appearing more severe than in other Southwestern states.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Global temperature records could be challenged again So far, 2024 ranked as the planet’s warmest year on record, following the last El Nino event, which emerged in mid-2023 and persisted through spring 2024, according to NOAA.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
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Rick Freedman, a Miami Beach native and a Kiwanis member since 1995, said the scholarship applicants’ stories resonated with him because of how well the students handled challenges in their lives, and persevered.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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However, Cleveland persevered and won both series and now has just one more to win to reach the NBA Finals.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The bulk of the fans who remained after Detroit’s blowout Game 7 loss at Little Caesars Arena were there for the Cleveland Cavaliers after being bussed in by owner Dan Gilbert.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Gone was the meek servant child, replaced by a confident woman who remained composed during aggressive cross-examination.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The man continued moving around inside the fountain even as police ordered him to get out, according to the outlet.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Even without funding for the security component ‒ and amid legal uncertainty ‒ construction on the ballroom has continued.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The verbal understanding, which lasted 43 years across six city administrations, is ending in May as city officials raised concerns about service levels, record-keeping and financial oversight.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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In his fourth start, the game lasted 26 innings.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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