persevering 1 of 2

adjective

as in persistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement at the end of the long, winding trail, persevering hikers will be rewarded with an inviting, secluded lake

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persevering

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verb

present participle of persevere
as in persisting
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 persevering
Verb
For this filmmaking couple, reaching maturity as artists forged in the complex context of a modern colony hinges on acknowledging their limitations and still persevering. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Through the ups and downs, one person who kept persevering was Coach Matt Grahn. — Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 As the evening turned to night and the festivities wound down, people hugged and said goodbye and thanked my husband and me for persevering. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Aside from his flashy style and unique combination of quick athleticism and devastating strength, Nadal is also known for persevering through injury. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 Kudos to their team for persevering through it and coming out to live for a second round of the playoffs. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 Jokic blamed himself for the series loss, which ended with Minnesota persevering through injuries to Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, Ayo Dosunmu and Kyle Anderson. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026 However, the outlet also says Beatrice is persevering and trying to block out the outside noise. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026 In addition to the pious, persevering Goma and flawed Chandravati in the mortal realm, in the divine realm there are the goddesses Sati and her reincarnation as Parvati. — Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persevering
  1. persistent
  2. persisting
  3. resolute
  4. insistent
Adjective
  • In his inaugural Jackson Hole speech as chairman, Warsh warned that persistent inflation may necessitate further monetary tightening.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Mehta increased his price target on FANG stock to $220 from $212 and reiterated a buy rating, citing the company's capital-efficient volume growth as oil prices remain high amid persistent supply disruption in the Middle East.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of persistent
Verb
  • Anthropic's method reportedly embeds an imperceptible mark during text generation, persisting through copying.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because about half of the patients suffer from a rare reaction called hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD), which often appears as a visual disturbance, Bekhrad says.
    — Dawn Fallik, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of persisting
Adjective
  • Should Alvarez remain resolute about Barca, Arsenal must determine whether to persist with their current attacking group or pivot to alternative targets.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Still, co-founder and CEO Adam Taubenfligel remains resolute.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolute
Adjective
  • But the Lower Basin has remained insistent on the Upper Basin states’ sharing in additional conservation measures.
    — Sarah Porter, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But by the time Isla was 15 months, Jacalyn had grown more insistent.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of insistent

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“Persevering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevering. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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