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(satellite adjective) never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums" |
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Synonyms: relentless, unrelenting |
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(adjective) (biology) retained; not shed; "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes" |
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Synonyms: lasting |
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Antonyms: caducous |
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(satellite adjective) continually recurring to the mind; "haunting memories"; "the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy |
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Synonyms: haunting |
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