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as in persevering
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she persisted in her efforts and eventually got the job she wanted
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as in remaining
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 persisting
Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Sales at Li Auto have been under pressure over the past 12 months, with year-on-year declines persisting across much of the period, signaling a tougher market backdrop.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Some have persisting inflation as a result of that.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
And with numerous economic hurdles looming now, including interest rates still being elevated, stock market volatility persisting and inflation rising and continuing to shape household budgets, the timing of those withdrawals can have consequences that ripple far beyond a single account statement.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Apple cores don’t decompose properly on roadsides, persisting for months and attracting animals to dangerous areas.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
This is because eventually the sellers exhaust themselves while the buyers are persisting at the same price multiple times.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Pollen exposure is exacerbated by persisting air pollution—despite long-term declines in many major pollutants.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
In her email to Schreier, the composer describes the harp as a steady rhythmic undercurrent—persisting beneath the shifting music around it.
—Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
For example, the lack of universal reporting standards continues to leave some gaps, with data-quality issues persisting even as reporting frameworks emerged.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Sales at Li Auto have been under pressure over the past 12 months, with year-on-year declines persisting across much of the period, signaling a tougher market backdrop.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Some have persisting inflation as a result of that.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
And with numerous economic hurdles looming now, including interest rates still being elevated, stock market volatility persisting and inflation rising and continuing to shape household budgets, the timing of those withdrawals can have consequences that ripple far beyond a single account statement.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Apple cores don’t decompose properly on roadsides, persisting for months and attracting animals to dangerous areas.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
This is because eventually the sellers exhaust themselves while the buyers are persisting at the same price multiple times.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Pollen exposure is exacerbated by persisting air pollution—despite long-term declines in many major pollutants.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
In her email to Schreier, the composer describes the harp as a steady rhythmic undercurrent—persisting beneath the shifting music around it.
—Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisting
Adjective
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Bugs or no, Ava has zero problem psychoanalyzing and then getting invasive with persistent follow-up questions.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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The language first reached the continent in the early twentieth century and gained popularity during the postcolonial era as a politically neutral replacement for the still-persistent languages of European colonizers.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Kudos to their team for persevering through it and coming out to live for a second round of the playoffs.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Jokic blamed himself for the series loss, which ended with Minnesota persevering through injuries to Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, Ayo Dosunmu and Kyle Anderson.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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All remaining evacuation orders were lifted in Orange County on Tuesday evening as authorities declared there was no remaining danger of an explosion, chemical leak or fire stemming from a hazardous material incident at an aerospace manufacturing plant.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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De Zerbi took a gamble by joining Spurs with seven games remaining and was dealt a bad hand by the injury crisis.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The list of the missing and the forcibly disappeared is perhaps the most complex and enduring legacy of the country’s security infrastructure.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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This enduring success is thanks in part to the Comité Colbert and its 96 plus luxury maisons, which champion collaboration, timeless craftsmanship and modern artistry on a global scale.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Even as companies pull back elsewhere, many are continuing to invest in the people pushing products in the AI boom—making sales a resilient career choice.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Last year, California lawmakers amended the environmental law to prevent the measure from being abused and continuing to increase building costs in the state notorious for its affordable housing crisis.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Yet whatever the circumstances, the characters who populate her songs have an abiding and unshakable likability.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Though only married for a few years, their partnership feels seasoned, fortified by faith, ambition and an abiding sense of gratitude.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
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Ultimately, reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains the only lasting solution, though even that would take time to normalize markets, Currie said, arguing that shrinking global inventories are also strengthening Iran’s leverage in ongoing negotiations.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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This is because a lasting relationship is ultimately sustained by the thousands and thousands of mundane moments that make up the majority of your time together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Viri Morales, a lifelong Garden Grove resident, planned to enjoy the long weekend at the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival that kicked off Friday.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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Ideal for families and multi-generation groups, safari organizers ensure that there’s something for travelers of all ages to enjoy, creating lifelong memories.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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“Persisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisting. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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