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fared; faring
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb
The Mystery Maid, a halibut and black cod schooner, had fared badly of late and was in the process of being overhauled.
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David Guterson, Snow Falling On Cedars, 1994
… genuinely new creations do not usually fare well with mainstream publishers in any age.
—Erica Jong, New York Times Book Review, 5 June 1988
Back upstairs, I put on a gold lamé dress and fared forth to the first big dinner of 1968 …
—Lady Bird Johnson 25 Jan. 1968,
in A White House Diary, 1970
residents of the flood-ravaged town are faring much better than one might have expected
families can be seen faring along the road to the campground while driving or towing all manner of conveyance
Noun
Bush and Siberry's sixth albums find them trying harder than before to reach an audience less willing to indulge their wanderings—both albums communicate more directly, and sound more familiar, than their usual fairy-tale fare.
—Ann Powers, Village Voice, 7 Dec. 1993
Who would ever consider robbing this place for more than getaway bus fare?
—Amy Tan, The Kitchen God's Wife, 1991
As for Ronald Reagan, solid heartland fare like macaroni and cheese and hamburger soup is his favorite …
—Guy D. Garcia, Time, 14 Mar. 1988
I need some coins for the bus fare.
The taxi driver picked up his fares at the airport.
Less expensive fare is available at the restaurant across the street.
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David Guterson, Snow Falling On Cedars, 1994
… genuinely new creations do not usually fare well with mainstream publishers in any age.
—Erica Jong, New York Times Book Review, 5 June 1988
Back upstairs, I put on a gold lamé dress and fared forth to the first big dinner of 1968 …
—Lady Bird Johnson 25 Jan. 1968,
in A White House Diary, 1970
residents of the flood-ravaged town are faring much better than one might have expected
families can be seen faring along the road to the campground while driving or towing all manner of conveyance
Noun
Bush and Siberry's sixth albums find them trying harder than before to reach an audience less willing to indulge their wanderings—both albums communicate more directly, and sound more familiar, than their usual fairy-tale fare.
—Ann Powers, Village Voice, 7 Dec. 1993
Who would ever consider robbing this place for more than getaway bus fare?
—Amy Tan, The Kitchen God's Wife, 1991
As for Ronald Reagan, solid heartland fare like macaroni and cheese and hamburger soup is his favorite …
—Guy D. Garcia, Time, 14 Mar. 1988
I need some coins for the bus fare.
The taxi driver picked up his fares at the airport.
Less expensive fare is available at the restaurant across the street.
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Recent Examples on the WebChristopher Rugaber, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2023
The bank expects developing countries to fare better, growing 3.4% this year, the same as in 2022, though still only about half the pace of 2021.
—Time, 10 Jan. 2023
Investors have bailed out of big tech stocks and instead snapped up shares of energy companies and other defensive stocks that stand to fare better in a downturn.
—Hardika Singh, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2022
Midterm results will place into sharp relief how the White House, Democrats and Republicans are likely to fare over the next two years and lay bare the terrain presidential candidates will have to navigate.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Nov. 2022
Agile organizations tended to fare better than their peers during the Covid-19 pandemic and have adjusted to the global talent shortage more quickly.
—Eric Friedman, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
He wasn’t expected to fare much better eight years later.
—Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2022
Global wealth in 2022 is not expected to fare as well.
—Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 20 Sep. 2022
The Hmong community, who fled primarily from Laos, for example, continues to fare the worst across nearly all measures of income, compared to all other racial groups.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2022
Monica Chin, The Verge, 17 Jan. 2023
Bar Monette, named for his wife and filling the former Little Ruby space, will serve as a wine bar and offer tapas and other fare from Italy and Spain.
—Stephanie Breijostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022
Look to the Zober Artificial Christmas Tree Storage Bag that's just $12, then grab a few of these large-capacity storage bags to fill with decorations, ornaments, and other holiday fare.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2022
The Margaret bar in Birmingham has added food to its agenda, offering sandwiches and other fare with a New Orleans flavor.
—Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 22 Dec. 2022
The holiday snack haul begins in earnest right after Thanksgiving with co-workers bringing in leftover desserts and other calorie-rich fare.
—Ray A. Smith, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2022
No full menu is available yet at the restaurant, which is registered to manager-partner David Gonzalez, but should include eggs, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, mimosas and other comfort-food fare.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2022
If approved, the District would join Alexandria in going fare-free in the Washington region.
—Justin George, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
Ristorante Fiore will serve its last meals to customers on Christmas Day, 2022.Ristorante Fiore Ristorante Fiore, a staple of the North End will serve its last bowl of bombolotti and other Italian fare on Christmas Day, the restaurant said.
—Camilo Fonseca, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Nov. 2022
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Verb
The bank expects developing countries to fare better, growing 3.4% this year, the same as in 2022, though still only about half the pace of 2021.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2023
The bank expects developing countries to fare better, growing 3.4% this year, the same as in 2022, though still only about half the pace of 2021.
—Time, 10 Jan. 2023
Investors have bailed out of big tech stocks and instead snapped up shares of energy companies and other defensive stocks that stand to fare better in a downturn.
—Hardika Singh, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2022
Midterm results will place into sharp relief how the White House, Democrats and Republicans are likely to fare over the next two years and lay bare the terrain presidential candidates will have to navigate.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Nov. 2022
Agile organizations tended to fare better than their peers during the Covid-19 pandemic and have adjusted to the global talent shortage more quickly.
—Eric Friedman, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
He wasn’t expected to fare much better eight years later.
—Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2022
Global wealth in 2022 is not expected to fare as well.
—Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 20 Sep. 2022
The Hmong community, who fled primarily from Laos, for example, continues to fare the worst across nearly all measures of income, compared to all other racial groups.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2022
Noun
Spatial Vision will debut this year on two upcoming Asus laptops, including one Vivobook (a line that’s traditionally more price-conscious than some of Asus’ other fare).
—Monica Chin, The Verge, 17 Jan. 2023
Bar Monette, named for his wife and filling the former Little Ruby space, will serve as a wine bar and offer tapas and other fare from Italy and Spain.
—Stephanie Breijostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022
Look to the Zober Artificial Christmas Tree Storage Bag that's just $12, then grab a few of these large-capacity storage bags to fill with decorations, ornaments, and other holiday fare.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2022
The Margaret bar in Birmingham has added food to its agenda, offering sandwiches and other fare with a New Orleans flavor.
—Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 22 Dec. 2022
The holiday snack haul begins in earnest right after Thanksgiving with co-workers bringing in leftover desserts and other calorie-rich fare.
—Ray A. Smith, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2022
No full menu is available yet at the restaurant, which is registered to manager-partner David Gonzalez, but should include eggs, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, mimosas and other comfort-food fare.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2022
If approved, the District would join Alexandria in going fare-free in the Washington region.
—Justin George, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
Ristorante Fiore will serve its last meals to customers on Christmas Day, 2022.Ristorante Fiore Ristorante Fiore, a staple of the North End will serve its last bowl of bombolotti and other Italian fare on Christmas Day, the restaurant said.
—Camilo Fonseca, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Nov. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English faren, from Old English faran; akin to Old High German faran to go, Latin portare to carry, Greek peran to pass through, poros passage, journey
Noun
Middle English, journey, passage, supply of food, from Old English faru, fær; akin to Old English faran to go
First Known Use
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
Time Traveler
The first known use of fare was
before the 12th century
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Cite this Entry
“Fare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fare. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.
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