- present participle of persist.
persisting
- abiding adj.
- chronic adj.
- constant adj.
- continual adj.
- continuing adj.
- diligent adj.
- inveterate adj.
- lasting adj.
- lingering adj.
- living adj.
- long-lived adj.
- perdurable adj.
- persistent adj.
- protracted adj.
- resolute adj.
- round-the-clock adj.
- tenacious adj.
- unremitting adj.
- continuation n.
- persistency n.
- dwelling n.
Example Sentences
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After six months of war, the foes remain at an impasse, with Iran keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and the United States persisting with a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Emerging Markets continued to deliver despite the Chinese condom headwinds still persisting with broad-based momentum extending well beyond China,” they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
If Sapiens women had, in fact, regularly entered Neanderthal groups, we would expect to see a recent genetic signal of Sapiens ancestry persisting among the last Neanderthals.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
Economists expect rates to remain at their current level, between 3.5% and 3.75%, next month, but warned further evidence of inflation persisting could force the Fed into an increase.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
All of these persisting effects were severe enough to make it difficult for the physician to carry on his practice.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
