as in claimed
to state as a fact usually forcefully
she continued to insist that she was right, even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary
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Recent Examples of insisted
Shand repeatedly insisted there was no one else outside, even as five more desperate Indians wandered to the vehicle from the fields, including one going in and out of consciousness.
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Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
The lawmakers insisted the statements were made in jest.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
But there is also, Simon insisted, a warmth to Harris.
—Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Robert Lantos wanted to avoid a Hollywood take on European history and insisted that characters in his period epic Rise of the Raven spoke in their native tongues and that talent was sourced from the countries in question.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Vance insisted that 911 calls had been made, alleging that Haitian migrants were capturing geese from local parks in Springfield and eating them.
—Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made By History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit claims the assault was premeditated since Brooks only booked a single suite without separate rooms and insisted that no other employees join him on the trip.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
In The Scheme, Dawkins insisted that this was an inadvertent mix-up.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Naim also insisted that Mohammed Deif, the head of Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, was still alive.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
The lawmakers insisted the statements were made in jest.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
But there is also, Simon insisted, a warmth to Harris.
—Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Robert Lantos wanted to avoid a Hollywood take on European history and insisted that characters in his period epic Rise of the Raven spoke in their native tongues and that talent was sourced from the countries in question.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Vance insisted that 911 calls had been made, alleging that Haitian migrants were capturing geese from local parks in Springfield and eating them.
—Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made By History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit claims the assault was premeditated since Brooks only booked a single suite without separate rooms and insisted that no other employees join him on the trip.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
In The Scheme, Dawkins insisted that this was an inadvertent mix-up.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Naim also insisted that Mohammed Deif, the head of Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, was still alive.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insisted
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Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Video was submitted to the insurance company that alleged to show the animal entering the car.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In April, Inspector General Christi Grimm defended her office’s work in congressional testimony but also asserted that its resources are inadequate.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Cohen asserted what's known as a Bivens claim, named after a 1971 Supreme Court decision in which the court held that federal officers can be sued for damages for certain constitutional violations.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Prosecutors contended there was no evidence of any molestation.Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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His thinking is more aligned with that of literary scholar Harold Bloom, who contended that poems beget other poems, in a network of influence that owes as much to Darwin’s theory of evolution as to Freud’s notion of the Oedipus complex.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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The Central American country not only declared bitcoin legal tender but also created regulations regarding digital assets in general, and have been accumulating bitcoin.Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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If the amendment passes, state of emergency declarations would automatically expire 30 days after being declared by the governor.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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This time around, Apple maintained compatibility with all the iPhones which could run last year’s software, iOS 17.David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Schultz Pass Road is maintained gravel/dirt suitable for most vehicles.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Vietnam protested the incident in discussions with China’s Hanoi embassy.Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen and Philip J. Heijmans / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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German automakers protested the EU decision to go ahead with tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, green groups reckoned new European EVs would now be able to compete, while some fear this might ignite wider trade tensions.Neil Winton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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No arrests have been announced, and investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shooting.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Polis’ office announced the project – but no price tag – on Friday.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Insisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insisted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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