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
Most people recover in about a week, but joint pain can be severe, persistent and disabling in some cases, according to the CDC.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
There may be depictions of violence in a PG-13 movie, but generally not both realistic and extreme or persistent violence.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Children with persistent positive antibodies are offered ongoing monitoring.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Bottom line This was a very strong quarter from Goldman Sachs, and any persistent weakness in its stock should be viewed as a buying opportunity.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
There may be depictions of violence in a PG-13 movie, but generally not both realistic and extreme or persistent violence.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Children with persistent positive antibodies are offered ongoing monitoring.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Bottom line This was a very strong quarter from Goldman Sachs, and any persistent weakness in its stock should be viewed as a buying opportunity.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
Adjective
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But their terrific new Some Like It Hot is even cockier, steamier, more insistent — one of the year’s kickiest indie-rock thrillers.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Norton said in 2022 that Weinstein emailed him personally and was very insistent about appearing.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Uninhibited by the European commitments of their rivals following last season’s dreary eighth-place finish, Massimiliano Allegri has wasted no time moulding the Rossoneri into a stubborn outfit that sit within two points of the summit after a 0-0 draw at Juventus before the international break.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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That damaging psychic weight of insecurity and self-blame seeps into our society and politics, where polls show a stubborn and longtime trend of declining faith in a better future.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His fitness record and resolute performances playing a big role in helping Everton survive during a turbulent chapter in the club’s modern history.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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But Rachel Goldberg-Polin remains resolute, her grief tempered by her desire to see the remaining hostages return.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the case attracts the attention of Mandy Matney (Brittany Snow), the tenacious local journalist on whose podcast this series is based.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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The path weaves among boulders flanked by fading ferns and tenacious wildflowers.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Small-town club, crumbling facilities, a dogged president keeping it all going on a shoestring.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Her dogged efforts to get every manuscript into print succeeded, and Wade makes the best of a musty publishing saga.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Juan, his family, and supporters remain steadfast in their confidence in his innocence and his characters as a hardworking, law-abiding member of society.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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At an event held at the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora in Miami, representatives from several universities and civic institutions praised Machado’s courage, nonviolent leadership and steadfast commitment to restoring democracy in her homeland.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our sky is constantly changing as the relentless passing of the seasons and movement of the planets, moon, comets and Earth itself bring an ever-shifting array of astronomical targets into view.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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By hypothesizing that a phase of relentless, exponential expansion preceded and set up the hot Big Bang, inflation implies the following.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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How did these ideas influence public health policies, medical education, or patient care?—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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The evacuation was carried out swiftly to ensure patient safety amid concerns about the structure.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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