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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
If the warm pattern that has persisted from the winter into the spring continues, however, the odds of a potentially extreme wildfire season tick up considerably.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Claudia Jordan, who joined a decade later, alleges the culture persisted.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
The issue persisted when used with a second LE Audio-capable laptop as well.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
One of those myths—that lifting heavy weights will make women bulky—has persisted for decades.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Mar. 2026
Noem's handling of two deadly shootings by federal agents during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis in January prompted criticism from Democrats and Republicans and kickstarted an impasse over funding for the agency that has persisted.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Long wait times persisted at some major hubs Monday.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Still, long wait times and some closed checkpoints persisted at some major hubs Monday.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The criticism persisted for years as the franchise continued to feature mostly white bachelors and bachelorettes.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Claudia Jordan, who joined a decade later, alleges the culture persisted.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
The issue persisted when used with a second LE Audio-capable laptop as well.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
One of those myths—that lifting heavy weights will make women bulky—has persisted for decades.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Mar. 2026
Noem's handling of two deadly shootings by federal agents during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis in January prompted criticism from Democrats and Republicans and kickstarted an impasse over funding for the agency that has persisted.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Long wait times persisted at some major hubs Monday.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Still, long wait times and some closed checkpoints persisted at some major hubs Monday.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The criticism persisted for years as the franchise continued to feature mostly white bachelors and bachelorettes.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
Verb
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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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The Iranians persevered by finding workarounds to continue exporting oil.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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The unnamed former Global Risk employees remained the linchpin of Broidy’s lawsuit.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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That defense entered the second week of March ranked fourth in the league but remained on a milk carton Sunday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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With the Iran war in its fifth week, attacks in the Middle East continued and there was still no clear end to the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 6-1 guard continued her hot streak with 18 more points against the Horned Frogs, and that production ended up being the difference.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Since the blockade, virtually everyone on the island has lost power in blackouts that, at one point, lasted 20 hours; three grids have broken down in four months; hospitals have been unable to function.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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That strike lasted more than a year and included violent confrontations between police and protesters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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