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
Its reservoirs have dropped dramatically as drought has persisted and water use has outstripped the shrinking supply.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In an official update on the city’s winter storm response, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said crews were working around the clock as dangerous conditions persisted.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In the current environment, carried interest windfalls are increasingly rare, especially for firms that overpaid for companies during the runup in asset values afforded by the easy credit conditions that persisted until 2021.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
One operation persisted fourteen hours, a sort of sci-fi marvel of science, internal engineering, and medical dedication, contra all the coeval dystopian breakdowns of that first COVID year.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Frigid conditions have persisted through the week, with cold air gripping the eastern half of the country and continuing to drive temperatures far below normal, CBS News meteorologist Nikki Nolan said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The mistake persisted for years, even after Medicaid officials identified a separate problem within the transportation program.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
The salt shortage is the result of cold, snowy winter weather that has persisted throughout much of the country, causing a major spike in salt demand over recent more mild winters.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These competing claims persisted well after the Civil War.
—John Garrison Marks, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In an official update on the city’s winter storm response, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said crews were working around the clock as dangerous conditions persisted.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In the current environment, carried interest windfalls are increasingly rare, especially for firms that overpaid for companies during the runup in asset values afforded by the easy credit conditions that persisted until 2021.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
One operation persisted fourteen hours, a sort of sci-fi marvel of science, internal engineering, and medical dedication, contra all the coeval dystopian breakdowns of that first COVID year.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Frigid conditions have persisted through the week, with cold air gripping the eastern half of the country and continuing to drive temperatures far below normal, CBS News meteorologist Nikki Nolan said.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The mistake persisted for years, even after Medicaid officials identified a separate problem within the transportation program.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
The salt shortage is the result of cold, snowy winter weather that has persisted throughout much of the country, causing a major spike in salt demand over recent more mild winters.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These competing claims persisted well after the Civil War.
—John Garrison Marks, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
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The films remained popular throughout the early 1940s, and their impact persevered via reruns, rereleases, and even parodies, such as Eddie Murphy's not-so-little Buckwheat on Saturday Night Live.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Porkchop has persevered through her travails.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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He was booked into the jail in July and remained in the jail with a bond set at $50,000, according to court records.—
Lori Dunn,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Traffic concerns remained a prominent theme of the more than 100 emails the city received in early December, but many people expressed excitement at the prospect of a closer Costco.—
Rose Evans
January 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Precious metals continued to reach new heights Monday, but in a rare phenomenon, silver is actually moving faster than gold.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As of Monday evening, police had not released details about a possible suspect and continued to canvass the area for information.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Video footage that appeared to be taken at the scene captured loud blasts and the sky glowing following explosions that began around midnight and lasted about two hours in the area of Diori Hamani International Airport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The two ran neck-and-neck, and their battle lasted for the entire month.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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