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
Its dangerous-month breach rate is high in most years because the threshold is lower at 35 degrees Celsius, reflecting the combined effect of persistent heat and humidity at its latitude.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
New Scout assistant Alongside Project Solara, Microsoft introduced Scout, a new AI assistant designed to bring persistent agent capabilities into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
These numbers reflect not just a persistent epidemic, but a worsening one.
—Christina Ray Stanton, Time, 2 June 2026
However, visibility may be reduced across many northern locations due to persistent twilight and limited darkness this time of year.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
New Scout assistant Alongside Project Solara, Microsoft introduced Scout, a new AI assistant designed to bring persistent agent capabilities into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
These numbers reflect not just a persistent epidemic, but a worsening one.
—Christina Ray Stanton, Time, 2 June 2026
However, visibility may be reduced across many northern locations due to persistent twilight and limited darkness this time of year.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
Adjective
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Only a group like the Highwomen, filled with artists insistent on sharing women’s stories in a genre where beer, truck, and fishing songs by men rule country radio playlists, could kick things off with a joke about a hysterectomy.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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The hard-sell approach aims to get the consumer to buy the product or service in the short term; direct and insistent language is used to persuade the consumer to make the purchase.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Grab a melamine sponge and get rid of stubborn bathtub stains in a jiffy.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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If the Avs remain stubborn and play a style that suits their stars in the regular season, MacKinnon might win another title, but will be at the end of his career with another team.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Forced to confront this web of lies, Kanan faced an existential crisis of self-discovery and emerged stronger and more resolute than ever.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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And Chinese media highlighted Beijing’s resolute stance on American priorities — from trade to the Iran war — as evidence of Chinese confidence and American decline.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Champion the tenacious underdogs.—
Kevin J. Morrison,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Ajay Mitchell scored 10 of his 28 points in the frantic final period as the Thunder overcame the Lakers' tenacious effort and improved to 8-0 in the playoffs with their toughest victory of the postseason.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Colloff’s reporting is, as usual, dogged and exhaustive, and the book reads like a thriller, but never sacrifices the humanity of the people Skalnik hurt.—
Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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The throughline of his life is his on-again, off-again friendship with, but also his steadfast love for a neighbor girl of the upper class, who challenges him repeatedly to become his better self.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Despite their steadfast opposition to the change, most in the college hockey world are resigning themselves to likely new reality.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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But his remarkably fortunate position extends far beyond helping a relentless New York squad reach the NBA Finals.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Many women are simultaneously navigating chronic stress, poor sleep, caregiving responsibilities, financial pressure, nonstop digital stimulation, and relentless productivity expectations during the exact years hormonal shifts begin intensifying.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The tracker takes heat illness data from patient complaints and doctor diagnoses provided by a countywide monitoring project that was previously available only to public health officials.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The initiative standardizes and pays for a range of services, including remote patient monitoring, home meal delivery, and mobile obstetric services.—
Mary C. Mayhew,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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