persisted

[per-sis-tid, -zis-] / pərˈsɪs tɪd, -ˈzɪs- /

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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persisted

The increase was again driven by energy prices, as uncertainty persisted about the lack of resolution of the war in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, maritime security risks persisted in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Slavery persisted across a large swath of the US until the end of the Civil War in 1865, and photos of Blacks from that time -- even from free, northern states -- are relatively rare.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

These limits resolve a question that had persisted despite increasingly advanced observations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

“I’d look just like Irene Castle if I had short hair,” persisted Francie.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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