1
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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2
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
An Extreme Heat Warning persists through Thursday night for all counties in the Chicago area and the city of Chicago itself.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
According to Global Conflict Tracker, Russia occupies roughly 20% of Ukrainian territory and fighting persists with ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
However, if the attack persists, people are advised to fight back.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
In Flint, Michigan, the city activated four cooling centers through Wednesday, with the potential to extend operations if the heat persists.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
This disparity, researchers emphasize, persists regardless of income, education, or zip code.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
If the extreme heat persists into the weekend, the Garfield Center will also be open Saturday and Sunday.
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Evgenia Anastasakos,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The legacy of Netflix's Queer Eye revival has been eclipsed to some degree by the inter-cast drama that began to spill out into the public eye following its 2018 premiere, and persists to this day.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Traffic flow through the Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted as long as uncertainty persists over the status of the waterway, said Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent for the Economist.
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Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
According to Global Conflict Tracker, Russia occupies roughly 20% of Ukrainian territory and fighting persists with ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.
—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
However, if the attack persists, people are advised to fight back.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
In Flint, Michigan, the city activated four cooling centers through Wednesday, with the potential to extend operations if the heat persists.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
This disparity, researchers emphasize, persists regardless of income, education, or zip code.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
If the extreme heat persists into the weekend, the Garfield Center will also be open Saturday and Sunday.
—
Evgenia Anastasakos,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The legacy of Netflix's Queer Eye revival has been eclipsed to some degree by the inter-cast drama that began to spill out into the public eye following its 2018 premiere, and persists to this day.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Traffic flow through the Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted as long as uncertainty persists over the status of the waterway, said Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent for the Economist.
—
Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persists
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True love, though, always perseveres.
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That spirit of hers perseveres.
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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But much of the repressive and corrupt structure in place during Maduro’s reign remains, with no concrete date set for democratic presidential elections.
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Gansey will likely look to address the backcourt and wing positions in his next moves as NBA free agency continues.
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Still, by adding Brown, the 76ers won’t have to be as concerned if Embiid’s health continues to be an issue.
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The reduced rate, which serves as an incentive to get more borrowers to enroll in auto pay, lasts through June 30, 2028.
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For one thing, beetle colonies span all life stages and hence require complex containment; superworm cleaning only requires the larval stage, which lasts 10–12 weeks compared to just five to seven weeks for the beetles.
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“Persists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persists. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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