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persists

VERB

carry on, carry through

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue endure go on linger persevere prevail pursue recur remain

STRONG

abide grind insist last obtain perseverate repeat strive

WEAK

be resolute be stubborn follow through follow up go all the way go the limit hold on keep up leave no stone unturned perdure see through stick it out stick to guns tough it out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease discontinue give up go halt leave stop

STRONG

forget

WEAK

quit

Example Sentences

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The point is: Conditions may change, but the practice persists.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

This dynamic persists across many sectors, not least the economy.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"The further economic outlook depends on how long the conflict in the Middle East persists and continues to disrupt trade routes and production capacities," it added.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

London seized management control of British Steel in 2025 after Jingye threatened to shut down the blast furnaces, but a dispute over ownership persists.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“Yeah, but why?” she persists, chewing on her juice straw.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan