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
The thinking being the inflation will not prove persistent as inflation expectations remain anchored.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Others have continued to be down, with outage tracking tool Downdetector showing persistent issues for services like Hulu, Roku, HBO Max, and Peloton.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Rogers said stagnant revenue and rising costs due to persistent inflation have caused problems across the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation, which also includes the county public transit system and highway maintenance division.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
But Bittman was persistent, and, over the course of months, won her over.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Others have continued to be down, with outage tracking tool Downdetector showing persistent issues for services like Hulu, Roku, HBO Max, and Peloton.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Rogers said stagnant revenue and rising costs due to persistent inflation have caused problems across the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation, which also includes the county public transit system and highway maintenance division.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
But Bittman was persistent, and, over the course of months, won her over.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
Adjective
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Congressional Republicans were insistent on a continuing resolution (CR) that included rollbacks of key parts of the ACA.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Oct. 2025
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Frequently, an ascending complex melody will level out into a single, insistent note; tempos accelerate and then accelerate again; her singers give up on words to wail like Klaxons.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Month over month, that would be the same stubborn pace that has persisted for more than two years.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Results show that microbial iron mining can immobilize toxic metals and convert stubborn pollutants into less harmful compounds.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cody Balmer stood outside an iron fence surrounding the resolute brick mansion, waiting and watching the home where his target slept.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Dachshunds are part of the hound group, according to breed classifications, and are often described as brave and tenacious.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Canes played tenacious defense with 22 steals and a 46-30 rebounding edge.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 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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Davis, a staunch libertarian, is one of the company’s steadfast defenders.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Odinga, who served prison time for his steadfast support for democracy and political reform, played a critical role in replacing a colonial-era charter with the country’s current constitution, which imposes clearer limits on presidential power.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Diabate is relentless and has an uncanny knack for the ball, endearing himself to his teammates with his penchant for keeping the ball alive or snatching offense rebounds off the glass.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Roundhill actually shut its meme ETF down at one point because of lack of interest, but revived it earlier this month as retail traders dive back into this relentless bull market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The second-round pick has had to be patient for his moment after dealing with a groin injury in training camp.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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Milwaukee specialized in putting runs on the board in the regular season, advancing several baserunners through patient approaches at the plate, while also focusing on making contact.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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