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as in to persevere
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 to remain
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 persist
Globe thistle has a clumping growth habit and will persist for years, easily propagated by division of its clumps.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
While times have changed, these iconic images persist in popular culture from shows like Game of Thrones to The Traitors and an array of historical fiction novels.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
The standoff between the two nations is likely to persist unless one side shifts its approach to negotiations.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Trump, of course, is back in the White House, so there is no reason whatsoever that this situation should persist.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
While times have changed, these iconic images persist in popular culture from shows like Game of Thrones to The Traitors and an array of historical fiction novels.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
The standoff between the two nations is likely to persist unless one side shifts its approach to negotiations.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Trump, of course, is back in the White House, so there is no reason whatsoever that this situation should persist.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persist
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Despite facing social ostracization, death threats, economic hardship and caste prejudice, the family perseveres and ultimately secures a landmark ruling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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Constrained by societal conventions that historically relegated women’s participation in sport to the periphery, female cricketers persevered.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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As the Oscar-winning run of The Brutalist also recently showed, the length of movies remains a perennial subject of fascination among media and moviegoers alike.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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No arrests have been made in Biggie's murder, authorities are still searching for his killers today and the rapper's death remains one of the most infamous unsolved murders in music history.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Bears land Falcons center Drew Dalman March 10: The Bears agreed to terms on a three-year, $42 million deal with Dalman as the team continued its overhaul of the offensive line, per sources.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The new season continues premieres April 22 exclusively on Disney+ (after which the first season will be pulled from Hulu).—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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The teenager’s strong Burnley accent meant his rendition made a lasting impression.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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All of the phases of the eclipse are expected to last around six hours.—
Kelly Tyko,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Persist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persist. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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