PERSISTED Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

persisted

verb

past tense of persist

as in persevered

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 remained

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 persisted With ongoing advocacy and reform, football not only persisted in colleges, but spread across the population and deepened its social, political, economic, and emotional stakes, carrying along with it the problem of traumatic brain injury. — Emily Harrison, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026 The chaos persisted for hours late into Saturday as the presidential guard and other loyalist forces secured the air base and the presidency, analysts and diplomats said. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Tiani had pledged to improve security in the Sahel nation, a major uranium producer, but jihadist attacks have persisted. — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 But as tensions persisted, families began taking more concrete steps to leave. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Modi also persisted with difficult trade negotiations and invested considerable political capital in overcoming the resistance of India’s traditionally protectionist trade bureaucracy. — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 Our team determined that lakes persisted for millions of years before the climate became arid and sand dunes overtook the lakes, although groundwater occasionally breached the surface to produce streams that wove among the dunes. — Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 The factors behind the breakdown in trade talks, which persisted throughout last week and into the evening hours on Friday, continue to emerge. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Heap quickly became a mentor to Lane, and their relationship persisted through the wide receiver’s time at USC. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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Mansour persevered, turning out bright canvases of olive groves and peasants that brought to mind his former home and were well received.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
Despite Penta's aggressive offense and dangerous maneuvers, Gable persevered, ultimately making Penta submit with a decisive ankle lock, securing a triumphant and emotional victory.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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The judge issued his ruling at the conclusion of a court session Tuesday, which continued the preliminary hearing that was largely held over a week in early July before a nearly two-month recess to prepare for closing arguments.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
The debate about debates Despite a debate being scheduled, Jackson and Bottoms have continued to attack one another over the debate schedule and timeline, each saying the other is shying away from questions of accountability.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of continued

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Festivities for the union lasted three days amid celebrations around the country in honor of the pair.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
So the question now is this war in Iran, of course, hasn't lasted nearly as long as Vietnam, six months versus more than 19 years, hasn't involved the deployment of the kind of forces that LBJ deployed in Vietnam at the peak more than 500,000.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026