as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
at the end of the long, winding trail, persevering hikers will be rewarded with an inviting, secluded lake
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as in persisting
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 persevering
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition to the pious, persevering Goma and flawed Chandravati in the mortal realm, in the divine realm there are the goddesses Sati and her reincarnation as Parvati.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
According to league and team sources, the Knicks have not engaged in any discussions about a possible Towns trade this season and plan on persevering with him during this challenging time.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Simply raising payroll taxes would send exactly the wrong message to employers persevering and deciding whether to grow jobs or invest in California.
—Vince Fong, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The second is to acknowledge when people are persevering.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
After persevering through all seven terraces, master and pupil emerge at the top of the mountain, which, in Dante’s sacred geography, is the location of the Garden of Eden, the last cleansing stop before Paradise.
—Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Despite projections that they’d be extinct by 2021, the vaquita is persevering.
—Ryan Green, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2025
More than simply persevering in civil lawsuits, Giuffre married and became a mother.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
However, the outlet also says Beatrice is persevering and trying to block out the outside noise.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition to the pious, persevering Goma and flawed Chandravati in the mortal realm, in the divine realm there are the goddesses Sati and her reincarnation as Parvati.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
According to league and team sources, the Knicks have not engaged in any discussions about a possible Towns trade this season and plan on persevering with him during this challenging time.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Simply raising payroll taxes would send exactly the wrong message to employers persevering and deciding whether to grow jobs or invest in California.
—Vince Fong, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The second is to acknowledge when people are persevering.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
After persevering through all seven terraces, master and pupil emerge at the top of the mountain, which, in Dante’s sacred geography, is the location of the Garden of Eden, the last cleansing stop before Paradise.
—Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Despite projections that they’d be extinct by 2021, the vaquita is persevering.
—Ryan Green, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2025
More than simply persevering in civil lawsuits, Giuffre married and became a mother.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persevering
Adjective
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Three more ski areas in Colorado are set to close up shop at the end of the week due to persistent warm weather and low snowpack.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The arm-side miss fell in line with a persistent spring-training pattern for Sasaki, who struggled with command from his first Cactus League start through his Freeway Series appearance last week.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The alert noted that lead contamination can sometimes cause persisting issues for these groups.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Analysts at major investment banks now forecast a structural undersupply regime persisting through 2027, with prices potentially testing $120–$130 in a worst-case scenario involving further escalation or Saudi retaliation.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The display showed, on the left, the face of a gray-haired man with a resolute expression, his neck vanishing into a white collar and dark suit.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Whichever team is more resolute in executing its game plan will likely move on to the Final Four.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Ivey became increasingly insistent on pushing his faith into his professional life.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Their dissatisfaction stems in part from Arirang’s failure to make the most of an attempt at fusing strip- and EDM-club aesthetics to the insistent word repetition of the K-pop generation prior to BTS.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Persevering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevering. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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