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adjective

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verb

present participle of persist
1
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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2
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
Verb
Anthropic's method reportedly embeds an imperceptible mark during text generation, persisting through copying. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 That’s because about half of the patients suffer from a rare reaction called hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD), which often appears as a visual disturbance, Bekhrad says. — Dawn Fallik, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026 Last week’s levels at Lake Mead are the latest sign of pressure on the Colorado River system, which is under threat from overconsumption and increasing temperatures, no thanks to a persisting megadrought in the region. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 Experts have predicted a milder 2026 hurricane season, with dry conditions persisting until at least September, said María Novoa García, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Juan. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 King had surgery for the injury and is still in a cast with numbness persisting in her thumb. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026 The problem today is that far from persisting with, say, 5% annual broad money growth, Japan has reverted to its pre-Covid policy mix. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Rain chances are 30% to 40% for Friday, with those chances persisting through the night and declining through the day on Saturday. — Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 All these young men deserve endless gratitude for choosing and persisting in this rough, perilous, and holy life. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisting
  1. persistent
  2. persevering
  3. remaining
  4. enduring
  5. continuing
  6. abiding
  7. lasting
  8. lifelong
Adjective
  • Why recruiting became political The Pentagon is emerging from the yearslong recruiting slump that followed the COVID-19 pandemic, easing one of the military's most persistent political headaches that drew bipartisan anxiety on Capitol Hill.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There is also persistent friction between Arab and Kurdish communities in the northeast of the country, and the government has had to respond to pockets of violence against the religious Alawite minority along Syria’s coast.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of persistent
Verb
  • Through the ups and downs, one person who kept persevering was Coach Matt Grahn.
    — Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As the evening turned to night and the festivities wound down, people hugged and said goodbye and thanked my husband and me for persevering.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of persevering
Verb
  • Two of the remaining 11 managers, Michael Carrick and Roberto De Zerbi, weren’t in charge of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at the turn of the year.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • For the first time since the Second World War, wealthy Americans watched their tax rates plunge, unleashing a genie that, in time, would shake loose any remaining restrictions on American oligarchs’ wealth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of remaining
Adjective
  • Gratitude is the most powerful and enduring sentiment of all — not because everything’s fine.
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Now, after a yearlong delay, an expedition that some believe represents the best chance at solving one of the most enduring mysteries of the 20th century is set to take place this fall.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of enduring
Verb
  • Playa del Rey's Vista del Mar has million-dollar views and a continuing history of deadly car accidents.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But the public should also understand what happens when institutions reduce job security while continuing to pay way less than competing employers.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuing
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of abiding
Verb
  • Oil prices are rising modestly after a 60-day window for US-Iran peace talks closed Monday without any lasting deal to end the war.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Observers question whether a more militarized approach would produce lasting security gains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of lasting
Adjective
  • Infants with the condition may have lifelong complications and may need a heart transplant if the defect is complex, or if the heart weakens after surgery, according to the federal health agency.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On Peacock’s Married at First Sight, singles ready to find a lifelong partner take the ultimate leap of faith by marrying a complete stranger in the hope of building a real future together.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of lifelong

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