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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
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Warm weather boosts sales Unseasonably warm weather persisting into October and a lack of severe weather events nationwide have had a larger impact on Tractor Supply's business than tariffs and inflation, according to the company's top executives.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The soundscape’s melancholy unease conveys a sense of people persisting against the chaos of the world.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next The storm will bring impacts to the Pacific Northwest beginning on Thursday, with impacts persisting through the weekend for some areas.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Flower clusters are four- to eight-inches wide and are a magnet to birds and butterflies, persisting for months in dry flower arrangements.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
In fluctuating environments, a gene that makes the individuals variable across a certain trait, such as temperature preference, has a better chance of persisting long term.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
At the two-week mark, Republicans and Democrats are bracing for a long government shutdown, with both parties seeing more upside in persisting with their conflicting demands.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Resilience means enduring multiple rejections, both commercial and regulatory, and persisting.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
But despite the high-fashion association and the persisting hype around Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton appointment in the wake of Virgil Abloh’s death, there was another piece of footwear that was getting even more attention.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Warm weather boosts sales Unseasonably warm weather persisting into October and a lack of severe weather events nationwide have had a larger impact on Tractor Supply's business than tariffs and inflation, according to the company's top executives.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The soundscape’s melancholy unease conveys a sense of people persisting against the chaos of the world.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next The storm will bring impacts to the Pacific Northwest beginning on Thursday, with impacts persisting through the weekend for some areas.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Flower clusters are four- to eight-inches wide and are a magnet to birds and butterflies, persisting for months in dry flower arrangements.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
In fluctuating environments, a gene that makes the individuals variable across a certain trait, such as temperature preference, has a better chance of persisting long term.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
At the two-week mark, Republicans and Democrats are bracing for a long government shutdown, with both parties seeing more upside in persisting with their conflicting demands.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Resilience means enduring multiple rejections, both commercial and regulatory, and persisting.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisting
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Besides the fragility of household budgets, these persistent financial pressures reveal the critical role that financial knowledge plays in helping individuals adapt, plan, and protect themselves against volatility.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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LogoPowered byScale logo At least 114 people have died and 127 remain missing in central Philippines after a typhoon caused destruction and widespread flooding, which local officials suggest could have been prevented if not for persistent graft in flood-control projects.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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More than simply persevering in civil lawsuits, Giuffre married and became a mother.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Every human being deserves empathy and understanding, especially one as flawed and broken yet persevering as Young Thug.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, the report strongly suggested that he will not be paid for the remaining period of the original contract.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Where other, more conventional pest control companies still employ general, broad-spectrum spraying as a blunt instrument, Axiom relies on precision, science, and innovation to target its efforts directly at the sources of pest infestations, while remaining conscious of the wider environment.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Miracle on 34th Street Six-year-old Susan has doubts about childhood’s most enduring miracle, Santa Claus.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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The enduring moment of the game is probably the deep touchdown pass between Shough and Chris Olave — the one that saw Olave shrugging off cornerback Jaycee Horn and then scampering into the end zone, then jumping into a Panthers field-side fan section.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Under the deal, Boyu Capital will hold up to a 60% interest in Starbucks retail operations in China of over 8,000 outlets, with the coffee chain retaining a minority 40% stake and continuing to license the Starbucks brand and intellectual property to the new entity.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Officers are continuing to investigate to determine the baby’s cause of death.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This year’s Wimbledon, however, reawakened me to the abiding, fundamental connection between writers and tennis players.—
Thomas Swick
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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But his contribution to the development and dissemination of zydeco has not been comprehensively recognized outside of the folklorists, musicologists and dancers who have always had an abiding appreciation of Chenier as ancestor, artist and ambassador.—
Alicia Ault,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
Verb
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And analysts had cautioned of a long road ahead before a lasting peace deal would be achieved.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The disaster’s impacts were lasting enough that some of these trends took a decade to detect.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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In Japan, there’s a strong focus on nurturing lifelong bonds with each fan — the kind of fan who will buy CDs and cherish that artist for years.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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Opening Auburn Taverna is a lifelong dream of Callis, whose background is in education.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Persisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisting. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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