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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There will be reviews of grills, pizza ovens and adventure RVs; a feature on chef Eduardo Garcia, who continued to persevere even after losing his arm in an accident, as well as summer food and drink recipes.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Medals should go to the curatorial and installation teams, long led by Collin Parson, for not just persevering but for also moving forward unflinchingly on this mission of bringing fine art to the suburbs.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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Areas hardest hit by the July 4 floods—including Kerr, Llano, and Bell counties—remain at high risk.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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As of July 7, at least 10 campers and one counselor remain missing.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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The Secret of Us, the second full-length from Abrams, is growing by leaps and bounds on a number of albums rankings at the same time, and that trend could continue.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The series will launch on Aug. 8 in Sunrise, FL, and continue through the fall, finishing with the league’s championship opener on Oct. 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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The drier conditions are expected to last through Friday before more rain is in the weekend forecast.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Each filter lasts up to 1000 uses and is easy to throw into your hiking backpack for emergencies.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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“Persist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persist. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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