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as in perseveres
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 remains
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 persists
Tornados, large hail, damaging winds possible Monday The stormy pattern persists into early next week, with Monday shaping up as the area’s best chance for severe weather, the National Weather Service said.
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Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
And upon the president's return to the White House tonight, one key issue persists — namely, Iran.
—Katie Foley, CNBC, 15 May 2026
DeChambeau is a proud YouTuber and has even threatened to take his ball and go play all by himself on the platform if a stalemate persists.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
But with just one month before the tournament kicks off, the falling prices suggest a mismatch persists between what many fans are willing to pay and the markup ticket brokers are hoping to capture.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 14 May 2026
But alcohol’s ubiquity persists in the face of mountains of research linking heavy drinking to cancer, heart disease, stroke, cognitive decline, developmental disorders, gun violence, injuries, and countless other consequences.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
Konate indicated after the Merseyside derby in April that he was set to pen an extension to stay at Anfield but nearly a month on, terms still haven’t been finalised and uncertainty persists.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 May 2026
People come and go and yet this desire to visit the lighthouse on the island persists; this idea of the trip survives some of the characters, and in a world in which so much is in flux, and there is so much devastation, the lighthouse remains constant.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The problem persists despite recent efforts to protect the waterway.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
And upon the president's return to the White House tonight, one key issue persists — namely, Iran.
—Katie Foley, CNBC, 15 May 2026
DeChambeau is a proud YouTuber and has even threatened to take his ball and go play all by himself on the platform if a stalemate persists.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
But with just one month before the tournament kicks off, the falling prices suggest a mismatch persists between what many fans are willing to pay and the markup ticket brokers are hoping to capture.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 14 May 2026
But alcohol’s ubiquity persists in the face of mountains of research linking heavy drinking to cancer, heart disease, stroke, cognitive decline, developmental disorders, gun violence, injuries, and countless other consequences.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
Konate indicated after the Merseyside derby in April that he was set to pen an extension to stay at Anfield but nearly a month on, terms still haven’t been finalised and uncertainty persists.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 May 2026
People come and go and yet this desire to visit the lighthouse on the island persists; this idea of the trip survives some of the characters, and in a world in which so much is in flux, and there is so much devastation, the lighthouse remains constant.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The problem persists despite recent efforts to protect the waterway.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persists
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That spirit of hers perseveres.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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After spending her childhood as a caretaker for her mentally unwell mother, Annie perseveres, getting to her third year of medical school before a mental breakdown forces her to withdraw.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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What Hilton is right about California’s population is highly concentrated, while much of the state’s land remains rural or undeveloped.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Burrow has dealt with injuries throughout his career but remains one of the premier talents at the position when healthy.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Sennecke’s big postseason continues With a goal in his fourth consecutive game, Sennecke joined Auston Matthews, Nicklas Backstrom and Logan Couture as rookies with four-game goal streaks in the playoffs over the last 25 years.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Player of the Week Junior shortstop/outfielder Jessi Pontrelli delivers a red-hot week at the plate, going 11-for-13 with nine runs as Lemont continues to run the table in the South Suburban Blue.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The residual heat lasts through the day.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Many magnolia trees bloom once per year, with a dramatic flush of flowers that lasts several weeks.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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“Persists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persists. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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