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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
Consumer psychology expert Matt Johnson, PhD, noted that pumpkin’s appeal persists even in regions without a traditional fall season, like his home state of California.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Though modern science has disproven this idea, the name persists, symbolizing the fiery imagery long associated with volcanic eruptions.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Brown water persists But brown water happens in Lapel more often than a few isolated incidents.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Johnson canceled votes scheduled for next week amid the federal closure and sent lawmakers home to their districts as the standoff between Democrats and Republicans persists.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
If the shutdown persists, NPS may adjust the plans.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
China pain persists China, Nike’s third-largest market, has been a particular problem, and executives said recovery there would take longer.
—CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
But as a stalemate persists, a shutdown seems nearly inevitable barring an unexpected breakthrough.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Snags aside, a clear business case for sustainability persists, repositioned as a crucial driver of competitive advantage and long-term for supply chain resiliency.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Though modern science has disproven this idea, the name persists, symbolizing the fiery imagery long associated with volcanic eruptions.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Brown water persists But brown water happens in Lapel more often than a few isolated incidents.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Johnson canceled votes scheduled for next week amid the federal closure and sent lawmakers home to their districts as the standoff between Democrats and Republicans persists.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
If the shutdown persists, NPS may adjust the plans.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
China pain persists China, Nike’s third-largest market, has been a particular problem, and executives said recovery there would take longer.
—CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
But as a stalemate persists, a shutdown seems nearly inevitable barring an unexpected breakthrough.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Snags aside, a clear business case for sustainability persists, repositioned as a crucial driver of competitive advantage and long-term for supply chain resiliency.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persists
Verb
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Just a few hours before the show, a torrential downpour threatens to halt the event, but Victoria perseveres.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Entrepreneurship can be transformative—but only if the founder perseveres.—
Anuradha Gupta,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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With more than 600 million copies of the books sold worldwide, and everything related to them continuing to do well years after the initial release of the books, one wonders how this series remains popular despite the deluge of young adult novels (and controversy) that followed it.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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That will be something worth monitoring as the series continues.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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The streamer has a free trial available, which only lasts for five days, but that’s more than enough time to watch the NFL game.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Unlike earlier prototypes, which often relied on toxic or unstable light absorbers, the new biohybrid design avoids toxic semiconductors, lasts longer, and can run without additional chemicals that previously hindered efficiency, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Persists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persists. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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