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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
The plant, a cross between shallow water eelgrass Zostera marina and deeper water Zostera pacifica, persisted where both parent species struggled.
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The Celtics were outscored by nine points during Vucevic’s first shift off the bench, continuing a trend that’s persisted since his return from a fractured ring finger last weekend.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
This correlation survived as the quarks formed hyperons and persisted even after the hyperons decayed in less than a tenth of a billionth of a second.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
But at a press conference yesterday afternoon, Artemis II entry flight director Rick Henfling downplayed that theory, noting that the blockage had persisted even after hours of warming Integrity’s vent in direct sunlight.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
But even after the surgery, Woodland’s symptoms persisted, leading to a PTSD diagnosis.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Their special-teams woes persisted.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Actions like these help ensure that species which have persisted for ages can continue to survive modern pressures.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Such actions help ensure that a species which has persisted for ages can continue to survive despite modern threats.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The Celtics were outscored by nine points during Vucevic’s first shift off the bench, continuing a trend that’s persisted since his return from a fractured ring finger last weekend.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
This correlation survived as the quarks formed hyperons and persisted even after the hyperons decayed in less than a tenth of a billionth of a second.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
But at a press conference yesterday afternoon, Artemis II entry flight director Rick Henfling downplayed that theory, noting that the blockage had persisted even after hours of warming Integrity’s vent in direct sunlight.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
But even after the surgery, Woodland’s symptoms persisted, leading to a PTSD diagnosis.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Their special-teams woes persisted.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Actions like these help ensure that species which have persisted for ages can continue to survive modern pressures.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Such actions help ensure that a species which has persisted for ages can continue to survive despite modern threats.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
Verb
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Harder still to see the people who have persevered through it all and the culture that preserves signs of civilization, even in deeply uncivil times.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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His many friends and supporters were saddened by the allegations, but in most cases the friendships persevered.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Adam D’Angelo, a founder of Quora, was the sole original member who remained.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Parking in some South Beach garages was $40, but garages and street parking remained open.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Burger continued his hot play going 1 for 4 with an RBI against the Mariners including a clutch two out hit in the sixth inning to give the Rangers the lead.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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There is no threat to the public, and operations have continued as normal.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Surprisingly, firing a slew of hard-working people in order to flatter the bottom line didn’t make for a happier workplace — or for more equitable business practices (a trio of strikes popped off in February of 2025, two of which lasted for 58 days).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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The backlash from the incident lasted for weeks.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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