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as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
refused to abide where it was clear that he wasn't wanted
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
cannot abide being in huge crowds
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as in to continue
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the village's once-honored ways no longer abide and now exist only in the memories of a few elders
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Recent Examples of abide
The Dude does not abide by the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) practices.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Still, on July 30 Albanese announced that the video platform would also have to abide by the ban on signing up under-16-year-olds.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Durant’s primary messages early in his time with Smith have been to trust himself and play without hesitation, and Smith abided by those words fairly well against the Hawks.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The power of an abiding trinity is also not lost on Winter, who will be interacting with three women in their sixties and beyond, the ardor of long lives adding dimension to the dance.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Still, on July 30 Albanese announced that the video platform would also have to abide by the ban on signing up under-16-year-olds.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Durant’s primary messages early in his time with Smith have been to trust himself and play without hesitation, and Smith abided by those words fairly well against the Hawks.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The power of an abiding trinity is also not lost on Winter, who will be interacting with three women in their sixties and beyond, the ardor of long lives adding dimension to the dance.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abide
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With more than 600 million copies of the books sold worldwide, and everything related to them continuing to do well years after the initial release of the books, one wonders how this series remains popular despite the deluge of young adult novels (and controversy) that followed it.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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Yousef Obeid kicked a 25-yard field goal with just over four minutes remaining to put the Bears up for good in Murfreesboo, Tennessee.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Under the agreement, accepted by both parties this week, Hamas will return all living hostages—believed to be around 20—in exchange for roughly 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and about 1,700 detainees from Gaza.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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In January, the US president exerted decisive pressure on Netanyahu to accept a deal that brought 30 of the living hostages and eight deceased hostages home.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Whether the rules change or not, what really matters is what investors demand — and what markets are willing to tolerate.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Cold-hardy varieties may tolerate cold, but that doesn’t mean planting them just ahead of cold weather is ideal.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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His musical talents continued to blossom after his family moved to Hot Springs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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The patients also continued to push the only available avenue for Farley to face criminal charges – lobbying for the state’s attorney general to reopen the criminal case.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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But the business stays committed to supporting people and improving.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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If the Kings can stay healthy and consistent, they're poised to push deeper into the postseason.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Priscilla Timbers was 18 in 1775 and resided in Virginia, about 16 miles (via I-95) from the farm where George Washington spent his childhood.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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While speaking about the inspiration for the book in a statement to PEOPLE, the author — who currently resides in Venice — reflects on his experience living in Italy for nearly a decade.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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While the jury is out on the exact cause of Harry Potter’s enduring popularity, Beach and Willner highlight an important point in its favor.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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This team as a collective seemed proud of their season, triumphant in raising the bar for an organization that not long ago endured a decade-long playoff drought.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Their flight lasted less than a minute before crashing roughly a quarter-mile from the hospital’s helicopter pad.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Since they’re designed to last for generations, choosing the right pan is essential when the time comes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Abide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abide. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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