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persists

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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“Rather, it is being deferred. This means the longer the downturn persists, the more robust the recovery will be.”

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The hope persists, though: Latifi interviewed several teen moms who are trying to make it big to provide for their young families.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Discussion persists around Novo and Lilly and their place in the market for weight-loss drugs, which is experiencing an unprecedented boom in demand.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“It could become a game-changer if prices escalate further, or if the situation persists for a longer period of time,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

But it persists still through the whole night.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque