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persist in

VERB

continue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance carry on carry over endure extend go on last linger maintain persist progress promote pursue reach remain stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide lengthen loiter outlast outlive persevere project prolong rest ride stand uphold

WEAK

draw out forge ahead get on with it hang in keep at keep on keep on truckin' keep the ball rolling keep up live on make headway move ahead never cease perdure press on push on run on stay on stick at stick to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease condemn decrease depart discontinue go halt ignore leave retreat retrogress stop take back

STRONG

abbreviate move quit refuse reject shorten

WEAK

complete desist end finish

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persist in

Despite scaling down its warning for Birmingham, the EA said standing water and debris could persist in the city on Thursday.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

These contradictory impressions persist in the new production of “Waiting in the Wings,” running in repertory at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum through Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Cooler temperatures are expected to follow by the end of the week, though the heat dome will persist in the US Mountain West for the rest of July.

From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026

Second-round effects on inflation can’t be ruled out given that high energy costs will persist in the coming months and potentially drive up wage demands should inflation expectations rise, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

And why did everyone persist in thinking the mute was exactly as they wanted him to be—when most likely it was all a very queer mistake?

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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