1
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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2
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
As age-gap relationships persist, despite the think-pieces, so will novels with age-gap relationships.
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Hattie Williams
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Some of the more alarming results included all the models looked at struggling with delusions, which is where a patient harbors a false belief that persists despite clear evidence to the contrary.
—PC Magazine, 13 July 2025
Within weeks, the phones started to catch fire, and even after swapping in a different battery pack, the issue persisted.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Long term, these struggles are likely to persist, and the economic divide will continue to widen—forcing many to leave in search of higher incomes elsewhere.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Hattie Williams
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Some of the more alarming results included all the models looked at struggling with delusions, which is where a patient harbors a false belief that persists despite clear evidence to the contrary.
—PC Magazine, 13 July 2025
Within weeks, the phones started to catch fire, and even after swapping in a different battery pack, the issue persisted.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Long term, these struggles are likely to persist, and the economic divide will continue to widen—forcing many to leave in search of higher incomes elsewhere.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for persist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persist
Verb
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With the odds stacked against them, Regina persevered despite the barriers and struggles set before her.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Mikey comes out ahead by persevering and utilizing his strengths in proper Leo form.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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This offseason, Diggs remains in recovery after dealing with knee concerns last season.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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As Inter Miami looks to turn the page Saturday night on one of its ugliest losses of the season, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez remained in their starting lineup against the New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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The White Sage and Dragon Bravo fires continue to rage across the Grand Canyon's North Rim.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Search and rescue teams continue to look for the missing people.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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But this extraordinary seedbed of talent may not last forever.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The darker green color typically lasts 2 to 4 weeks.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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“Persist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persist. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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