as in insistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although his first attempts were singularly unsuccessful, he was persistent in his pursuit of a career in rock music
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Recent Examples of persistent
Anduril Australia, the naval drone manufacturer, said the Ghost Shark is powered by artificial intelligence and designed for coastal defense patrols, directly addressing the challenge posed by China's persistent and threatening naval presence near Australia.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Spotting remains persistent and a strong challenge to established control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Both Cianfrance and Gunn described him as unique, with Gunn adding that having a conversation with the Roofman includes jokes and persistent optimism.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump says the nation’s persistent trade deficit and the flow of fentanyl into the United States qualifies as such an emergency.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Spotting remains persistent and a strong challenge to established control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Both Cianfrance and Gunn described him as unique, with Gunn adding that having a conversation with the Roofman includes jokes and persistent optimism.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump says the nation’s persistent trade deficit and the flow of fentanyl into the United States qualifies as such an emergency.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
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Tess Crowley—The Deseret News via AP This year the threat grew more insistent.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Georgia firebrand, who has been insistent that the United States stay out of affairs abroad, has attempted similar amendments to both the NDAA and appropriations bills in past years and recently, with no success.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Viewers were quick to point out the hilarity of the dog's stubborn protest, with many suggesting that the dachshund had already claimed permanent rights to the bed.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The stubborn myth that Jews are too safe to be targets is colliding with a painful new reality.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These days, Pynchon is a resolute New Yorker.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Their response to the player’s incendiary statement last week was to release their own extraordinary one and become even more resolute in their position regarding a transfer.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From his origins in Hampton, VA, to his ascent as one of the most tenacious and exhilarating basketball players of all time, Iverson fearlessly embraced his individuality both on and off the court.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Like the scrappy bird in their nickname, the tenacious Toronto Blue Jays have clawed their way to 45 come-from-behind victories – most in the major leagues – and 87 overall, tops in the American League with under two weeks left in the 2025 campaign.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern were cast as the bumbling but dogged bandits, Harry and Marv, and Catherine O’Hara brought humor and compassion to the part of Kevin’s mother.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mirren leads The Thursday Murder Club as Elizabeth Best, a former spy and dogged investigator.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Our administration must remain steadfast in ensuring that those who put in the work receive the benefits of their efforts.—
Ruth Vitale,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The engineering professor is steadfast that nearly all jobs will be taken over by AI—even most of the ones that have a special human touch, like teachers and car drivers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In this state, space expands at a relentless, exponential pace, doubling in size in all three dimensions in just a tiny fraction of a second, and then doubling again and again and again with each subsequent fraction of a second that elapses.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wedding Dashers features a maid of honor and best man forced to hurdle relentless transportation nightmares together to make it from London to Belfast in time for their dearests’ nuptials.—
Jamie Harrow,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Be patient, and look for available first-class spots about a week before your flight takes off.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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There have been teams that have tried to be super patient with the split-finger.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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