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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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisting
Adjective
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However, a persistent increase in consumer prices may put pressure on the Fed to raise interest rates as a means of dialing back inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Yermak was a trusted confidant of Zelensky, who resisted persistent pressure to replace him, and a powerful figure in the government.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Bradley did express an attitude by remaining in Britain, where he might still have been barred from entry into certain clubs, but where he was given credit for his work and recognized as an authority.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The Golden Knights’ defense clamped down until Olen Zellweger tied the game with three minutes remaining in regulation.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and laid siege to Mariupol, the building became an enduring emblem of the city’s resistance.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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But the nation’s everyday drug is also the culprit behind its most enduring and overlooked drug crisis.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Allied has also called for an injunction to stop Wallace-Harrison from continuing its body removal duties.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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By continuing to increase the number of national broadcasts, the NFL has diluted the value of both RedZone and Sunday Ticket.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 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
Verb
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Both are durable, standing up to the summer heat and rains, often lasting well into late fall or early winter.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Putin said a meeting was possible only once a lasting peace deal was agreed.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The actress, who spent much of her youth starring in Disney Channel’s biggest early aughts projects, is a lifelong, diehard basketball fan.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Joan Goodwin, a physics professor with a lifelong love of the stars, seizes the chance to join NASA’s first class of women astronauts and soon finds friendship, passion, and purpose among her fellow trainees.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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“Persisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisting. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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