as in persisted
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although he was frustrated by the lack of financial resources and support, he persevered in his scientific research
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Recent Examples of persevered
Nonetheless, Hamlin persevered the past two weeks, while Reddick has been snakebitten, having a flat tire in the closing laps at San Diego and then being slowed by a power steering issue Sunday.
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Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
But Anant and his team at Advaya persevered and got the deal done.
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Even as borders have changed and countries dissolved over the past century, the World Cup has persevered.
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Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
But Potashnick and his cooks persevered through their first fragile summer, to a late fall dinner dedicated to that cheesemaker, Andy Hatch of Uplands Cheese in Wisconsin.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Rick Freedman, a Miami Beach native and a Kiwanis member since 1995, said the scholarship applicants’ stories resonated with him because of how well the students handled challenges in their lives, and persevered.
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Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
However, Cleveland persevered and won both series and now has just one more to win to reach the NBA Finals.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Despite the initial hurdles, Hale persevered in a house full of toxic haters and fought her way back from the very bottom of the pecking order to become the first Black woman to win Big Brother and the show’s America’s Favorite Player award in one fell swoop.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
But Ted Turner persevered and won.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
But Anant and his team at Advaya persevered and got the deal done.
—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Even as borders have changed and countries dissolved over the past century, the World Cup has persevered.
—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
But Potashnick and his cooks persevered through their first fragile summer, to a late fall dinner dedicated to that cheesemaker, Andy Hatch of Uplands Cheese in Wisconsin.
—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Rick Freedman, a Miami Beach native and a Kiwanis member since 1995, said the scholarship applicants’ stories resonated with him because of how well the students handled challenges in their lives, and persevered.
—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
However, Cleveland persevered and won both series and now has just one more to win to reach the NBA Finals.
—
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Despite the initial hurdles, Hale persevered in a house full of toxic haters and fought her way back from the very bottom of the pecking order to become the first Black woman to win Big Brother and the show’s America’s Favorite Player award in one fell swoop.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
But Ted Turner persevered and won.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persevered
persisted
Verb
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Following that trade, rumors persisted that Brown was still on the trading block.
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Ukraine's strike campaign started out earnestly in 2024 but has significantly intensified this year, helping Ukraine gain momentum in a grueling war of attrition that has persisted for more than four years since Russia's full-scale invasion.
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“Persevered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevered. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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