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
Harder still to see the people who have persevered through it all and the culture that preserves signs of civilization, even in deeply uncivil times.
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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
His many friends and supporters were saddened by the allegations, but in most cases the friendships persevered.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The Iranians persevered by finding workarounds to continue exporting oil.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
But Yellen persevered, knowing his teammates were behind him.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite some uncertainty about family life, Amber Morrison and Jordan Faeth persevered and got married, the Columbus Dispatch reports.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
The next few years weren't without setbacks either, but each time the pair persevered.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
In fact, the Nuggets persevered through a full month of non-Jokic minutes to great effect in January.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Honesty and integrity persevered!
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
His many friends and supporters were saddened by the allegations, but in most cases the friendships persevered.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
The Iranians persevered by finding workarounds to continue exporting oil.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
But Yellen persevered, knowing his teammates were behind him.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Despite some uncertainty about family life, Amber Morrison and Jordan Faeth persevered and got married, the Columbus Dispatch reports.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
The next few years weren't without setbacks either, but each time the pair persevered.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
In fact, the Nuggets persevered through a full month of non-Jokic minutes to great effect in January.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Honesty and integrity persevered!
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persevered
persisted
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But the hardest challenge persisted.—
Annie Vainshtein,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Massive lines at LaGuardia Airport persisted on Thursday.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Persevered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevered. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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