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
Currently, Lebanon is supposed to be under a ceasefire, but Israeli strikes have persisted.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
The promise by the National Weather Service for drier and warmer weather for the Bay Area still persisted Thursday afternoon, but that weather was taking its sweet time getting to the region.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Crocodilian ancestors have persisted through mass extinctions, dramatic climate shifts and ecological upheavals that have eradicated countless other lineages.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Resilient consumers and businesses investing heavily in AI helped juice growth in the first quarter, and that momentum likely persisted into the second quarter stretching from April through June.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The Diamondbacks stayed ahead as Rafael Devers’ season-long offensive woes persisted.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Once resistance was finally overtaken, there was immediate upside follow-through, which persisted for months and eventually led to new all-time highs.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Stubbornly, the weather persisted, seemingly undisturbed by human action, until the twentieth century.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Problems persisted, with the economy stagnant and Cubans still seeking to leave the country.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 2026
Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
The promise by the National Weather Service for drier and warmer weather for the Bay Area still persisted Thursday afternoon, but that weather was taking its sweet time getting to the region.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Crocodilian ancestors have persisted through mass extinctions, dramatic climate shifts and ecological upheavals that have eradicated countless other lineages.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Resilient consumers and businesses investing heavily in AI helped juice growth in the first quarter, and that momentum likely persisted into the second quarter stretching from April through June.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The Diamondbacks stayed ahead as Rafael Devers’ season-long offensive woes persisted.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Once resistance was finally overtaken, there was immediate upside follow-through, which persisted for months and eventually led to new all-time highs.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Stubbornly, the weather persisted, seemingly undisturbed by human action, until the twentieth century.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Problems persisted, with the economy stagnant and Cubans still seeking to leave the country.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
Verb
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Those who persevered will soon have a chance to see their dreams come to reality.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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But Potashnick and his cooks persevered through their first fragile summer, to a late fall dinner dedicated to that cheesemaker, Andy Hatch of Uplands Cheese in Wisconsin.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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As of Sunday afternoon, the shooter remained at large.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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No arrests had been made as of the latest local reports, and an the investigation remained ongoing.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The hypnotic motifs and stylized figures in these collections lit a fuse for Nilsson and her peers, seeding a fascination with non-Western art that has continued throughout her career.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Mainstream management and economics continued down the inward path.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, the school promoted offensive coordinator Anthony Vizakis to take over the coveted role, ending a search that lasted about six weeks.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The struggle between the federal agent and the two men lasted about 12 seconds, contradicting the agent’s account that he was engaged in a struggle for about three minutes before the shooting.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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