as in to persist
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although he was frustrated by the lack of financial resources and support, he persevered in his scientific research
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Recent Examples of persevere
But Araghchi said Iran endured a long war against Iraq shortly after the 1979 revolution and would persevere in the current conflict.
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Andrea Mitchell, NBC news, 20 June 2025
For the Pacers to have a chance at being that quarter of history that still perseveres and wins it all, Haliburton has to bounce back from his injury and put on a show.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The theory of natural selection persevered, and the lengthy record of our ancient roots began to fill out.
—Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Bracewell persevered and was promoted to principal at the Royal Ballet and Opera at the age of 31 in 2022.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
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Andrea Mitchell, NBC news, 20 June 2025
For the Pacers to have a chance at being that quarter of history that still perseveres and wins it all, Haliburton has to bounce back from his injury and put on a show.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The theory of natural selection persevered, and the lengthy record of our ancient roots began to fill out.
—Laura Poppick, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Bracewell persevered and was promoted to principal at the Royal Ballet and Opera at the age of 31 in 2022.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persevere
persist
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The customs house submitted a report Saturday indicating that the server slowdown had negatively impacted import-export assessments since July 1, further complicating congestion issues that have persisted at the port.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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The Perseids are also known for their fireballs, which are larger explosions of light and color that persist longer than an average meteor streak, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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“Persevere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevere. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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