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
Perez and immigrant rights groups say these issues have persisted, if not worsened, despite federal inspections conducted under Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s standards.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
And none of them have ever changed the laws or constants of physics in a way that has persisted to the present day.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
If water lingered longer than scientists thought, the conditions for microbial life may have persisted longer too.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when the etymological references to ghostwriting first appear, also mark the rise of the Spiritualist movement, a movement that believed spirits persisted after death and could communicate with those here on earth.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Target's challenge with attracting shoppers has persisted.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
But complaints persisted, and neighbors continued reporting that their quality of life was significantly impacted by the noise.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Flick’s team persisted after the break, pressing high and eventually finding a third goal when Bernal poked home from a Joao Cancelo cross.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The case was dismissed a year later, and Ticketmaster’s dominance has persisted over the decades.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
And none of them have ever changed the laws or constants of physics in a way that has persisted to the present day.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
If water lingered longer than scientists thought, the conditions for microbial life may have persisted longer too.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when the etymological references to ghostwriting first appear, also mark the rise of the Spiritualist movement, a movement that believed spirits persisted after death and could communicate with those here on earth.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Target's challenge with attracting shoppers has persisted.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
But complaints persisted, and neighbors continued reporting that their quality of life was significantly impacted by the noise.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Flick’s team persisted after the break, pressing high and eventually finding a third goal when Bernal poked home from a Joao Cancelo cross.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The case was dismissed a year later, and Ticketmaster’s dominance has persisted over the decades.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisted
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But Dixon persevered through the volatile times.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Despite some uncertainty about family life, Amber Morrison and Jordan Faeth persevered and got married, the Columbus Dispatch reports.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The move follows a surge in oil to above $100 a barrel as more major Middle East producers curbed production and the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed.—
Priscila Azevedo Rocha,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kosher News manager Tito Estrada has remained a consistent warm presence at the newsstand for 20 years.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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And continued to be over the years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The two programs continued to trade punches until the half, with the Spartans maintaining a 21-17 edge at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Blackouts that once lasted hours now can go on for days.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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An eighth-grader at Maranatha Christian School won the county spelling bee Thursday, beating his closest rival after a one-on-one face-off that lasted 13 rounds.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Persisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisted. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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