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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2
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
Following that trade, rumors persisted that Brown was still on the trading block.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Ukraine's strike campaign started out earnestly in 2024 but has significantly intensified this year, helping Ukraine gain momentum in a grueling war of attrition that has persisted for more than four years since Russia's full-scale invasion.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Even after the tax was largely repealed, discrimination, exclusion and violence persisted, reshaping who could participate in the gold economy — and who could not.
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Andre Byik,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
However, the founders persisted, believing the region's climate would become more important as warmer Greek regions faced increasing heat and drought.
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Certain behaviors occasionally persisted longer than expected during testing, and some logic interactions could benefit from refinement in future firmware updates.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
But Joe and Fred persisted, and more than 20 years later they were proved right.
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Lawrence Ingrassia,
STAT,
26 June 2026
But symptoms persisted in 41% of subjects despite following the rule, and those participants needed further treatment.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Iterations of this attitude have persisted through eight generations and nearly 250 years.
—
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Ukraine's strike campaign started out earnestly in 2024 but has significantly intensified this year, helping Ukraine gain momentum in a grueling war of attrition that has persisted for more than four years since Russia's full-scale invasion.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Even after the tax was largely repealed, discrimination, exclusion and violence persisted, reshaping who could participate in the gold economy — and who could not.
—
Andre Byik,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
However, the founders persisted, believing the region's climate would become more important as warmer Greek regions faced increasing heat and drought.
—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Certain behaviors occasionally persisted longer than expected during testing, and some logic interactions could benefit from refinement in future firmware updates.
—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
But Joe and Fred persisted, and more than 20 years later they were proved right.
—
Lawrence Ingrassia,
STAT,
26 June 2026
But symptoms persisted in 41% of subjects despite following the rule, and those participants needed further treatment.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Iterations of this attitude have persisted through eight generations and nearly 250 years.
—
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
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Nonetheless, Hamlin persevered the past two weeks, while Reddick has been snakebitten, having a flat tire in the closing laps at San Diego and then being slowed by a power steering issue Sunday.
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But Anant and his team at Advaya persevered and got the deal done.
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Opponents remained against the bill even after the recent changes.
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Residents said the latest delay is especially frustrating because the pool also remained closed for much of last summer after a water line ruptured while it was being filled.
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The Heat began Tuesday by retaining three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio in free agency, and then continued to address its need for outside shooting when league-wide free agent negotiations were permitted to begin Tuesday night.
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Still, the landowner had continued to find pieces of wreckage for years.
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Chris Lagerbloom lasted three years before taking a job offer in Georgia in 2022.
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In February 2025, the military broke a siege on el-Obeid that had lasted more than a year.
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“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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