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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

Example Sentences

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Challenges persist in the region, but bright spots continue to pop up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Large amounts continued to persist in the atmosphere even after long-distance transport.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Your theory assumes that past equity returns will persist in a similar pattern in the future.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“Economic problems persist in any scenario, but escalation is worse,” Alston notes, adding that the cost to the global economy would be steep.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“If you do persist in going—and we hope you won’t—we have no alternative except to arrest you,” the police superintendent said.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

persist in

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