as in insistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although his first attempts were singularly unsuccessful, he was persistent in his pursuit of a career in rock music
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Recent Examples of persistent
Shouldn’t Yarbo’s customers get to decide whether their robots have a persistent backdoor at all?
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Sean Hollister, The Verge, 11 May 2026
Visser noted persistent increases in transportation and warehousing indexes as indicative that the price shock is spreading beyond the energy industry.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 May 2026
She was rushed into an emergency C-section delivery at 32 weeks due to severe preeclampsia, a condition of persistent high blood pressure that can develop during pregnancy or soon after giving birth.
—Tina Sturdevant, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Fiscal policy, household safety nets, exchange-rate regimes, financial repression, reserve accumulation and asset-market depth are more plausible drivers of persistent current-account gaps.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Sean Hollister, The Verge, 11 May 2026
Visser noted persistent increases in transportation and warehousing indexes as indicative that the price shock is spreading beyond the energy industry.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 May 2026
She was rushed into an emergency C-section delivery at 32 weeks due to severe preeclampsia, a condition of persistent high blood pressure that can develop during pregnancy or soon after giving birth.
—Tina Sturdevant, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Fiscal policy, household safety nets, exchange-rate regimes, financial repression, reserve accumulation and asset-market depth are more plausible drivers of persistent current-account gaps.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
Adjective
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Fukada — always measured and never insistent — invites us to observe Yuri and Yoriko observing each other, even though Yoriko seems to do the lion’s share of the looking.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Again, the show is insistent on proclaiming Val’s greatness without putting in the work.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Abby, how does one work with stubborn husbands?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Ahead, Katie Sullivan, the director of issue communications at the American Cleaning Institute, shares the best way to remove sticky, greasy residue from pot lids, at-home solutions for tackling even the most stubborn residue, and the one mistake to avoid that can make cleanup more difficult.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Pichai’s lieutenants hold up his resolute focus on serving the user as an unequivocal good.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The goal and Joao Pedro’s ping off the inside of Lucas Perri’s near post were the concerns, but beyond that, United were resolute at the back, but unable to muster anything of their own.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Marcus Smart resurrected his career as a tenacious defender at 32 years old.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Though female songwriters and producers continue the fight for inclusion in the recording studio, the doors were opened by the tenacious women of Motown.—
Margena A. Christian,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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He can be seen as a dogged competitor who used his edge to push his way to the big leagues.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Images like that—paired with her more dogged energy on some of these tracks—suggest there is hope buried somewhere in these songs.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For two of South Florida’s steadfast dance organizations these signs of one more forward-moving spring are about to brighten the calendar.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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Dan Radakovich is leaving the athletic director’s office after five years of steadfast integrity.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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How are you supposed to enjoy your iced tea in the garden when that pest is relentless?—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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As jobs go, motherhood can seem at odds with itself; too relentless to be easy but too satisfying to quit.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Union officials announced their intention to go on strike one month ago to allow UC to prepare for potential disruptions to patient services given the size of the labor group.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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In addiction medicine, this type of frequent patient contact would be invaluable for informational purposes as well as successful adherence to treatment plans.—
Steve D. Klein,
STAT,
14 May 2026
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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