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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
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
Another serious potential side effect of psychedelic drugs is what’s known as hallucinogen persisting perception disorder.
—Hollis Karoly, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
The alert noted that lead contamination can sometimes cause persisting issues for these groups.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
From April 8 to April 12, sunny weather is forecast initially before thunderstorms develop, with warmth persisting.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Forecast models show dry conditions persisting through at least Friday, with low chances for any meaningful precipitation.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
The report’s map showed the browns and yellows of persisting and developing drought across the entire Upper Colorado River Basin except in the Green River headwaters of Wyoming.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Another serious potential side effect of psychedelic drugs is what’s known as hallucinogen persisting perception disorder.
—Hollis Karoly, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
The alert noted that lead contamination can sometimes cause persisting issues for these groups.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
From April 8 to April 12, sunny weather is forecast initially before thunderstorms develop, with warmth persisting.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Forecast models show dry conditions persisting through at least Friday, with low chances for any meaningful precipitation.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
The report’s map showed the browns and yellows of persisting and developing drought across the entire Upper Colorado River Basin except in the Green River headwaters of Wyoming.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisting
Adjective
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Five bookings meant he was suspended for a 0-0 draw at home to Sunderland in December, while a persistent knee issue ruled him out of a 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal in March.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Despite persistent economic headwinds and ongoing global conflicts affecting trade and transportation, the mood among exhibitors and attendees at Kingpins Amsterdam last week was notably more optimistic than at the previous two editions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, the outlet also says Beatrice is persevering and trying to block out the outside noise.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the pious, persevering Goma and flawed Chandravati in the mortal realm, in the divine realm there are the goddesses Sati and her reincarnation as Parvati.—
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Thinly slice remaining 1 scallion on a diagonal; set aside for serving.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Using Opta’s power rankings to estimate the relative difficulty of each side’s remaining games, Carlos Corberan’s Valencia have the most to fear.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Schomburg’s dedication to collecting represents an enduring tradition of resistance to the forces that censor, sanitize, and constrain stories about the past.—
Laura E. Helton,
Literary Hub,
20 Apr. 2026
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For more than three decades, Cilia Flores operated in the shadows of Venezuela’s revolution, a discreet but decisive force who helped build, consolidate and ultimately defend one of Latin America’s most enduring authoritarian systems.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the first half, Jokic was minus-22 when the gangly center was on the court, continuing an alarming trend in the series.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Israeli troops have been burning homes in southern Lebanon, while also continuing to destroy neighborhoods and infrastructure in the area amid Lebanon's truce with Israel, Lebanese media reported.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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And civilians on both sides, despite a deep and abiding mistrust between the Catholic and Protestant communities, had also had enough.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In at least two cases Taylor has seen, the relationship between the child and parent suffered lasting damage.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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As Democrats look toward the next election cycle, the question is no longer whether the party is shifting on Israel, but whether that shift will turn one of Washington’s most durable bipartisan issues into a lasting political fault line.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, younger ones should know that building a lifelong practice of strength training will pay dividends.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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The album sounds like the culmination of a lifelong ambition for Reznor, one of many obsessions he’s chased for nearly four decades.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Persisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisting. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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