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as in remained
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 lived
to have a home
the charming fantasy that fairies abide in the cup-shaped flowers dotting the woodland floor
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as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
cannot abide being in huge crowds
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as in continued
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 abided
Since the rules kicked in on December 10, major platforms have primarily abided, though Reddit is taking its issues legal and Australian media reports Google has threatened to sue.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
And yet, for a vocal minority, there is something fraudulent about Chloé Zhao’s film that cannot be abided.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Indian officials have said New Delhi has always abided by international sanctions and would do so in the case of Russia oil purchases.
—Rajesh Roy, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
Indian officials have said New Delhi has always abided by international sanctions and would do so in the case of Russia oil purchases as well.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 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
If the game had abided by old kickoff rules, the Pats likely would have settled for a touchback and not provided that exciting moment for fans, nor the momentum boost for themselves.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Almost half of those who abided by boundaries (45%) reported low burnout, compared to 6% of those who struggled to do so.
—Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Though the series has closely abided by the best-selling book trilogy from Jenny Han, the final three episodes of the third and final season have been teased to depart from the books, leaving fans left wondering what’s truly in store for Belly, Conrad, Jeremiah, Steven and Taylor.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
And yet, for a vocal minority, there is something fraudulent about Chloé Zhao’s film that cannot be abided.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Indian officials have said New Delhi has always abided by international sanctions and would do so in the case of Russia oil purchases.
—Rajesh Roy, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
Indian officials have said New Delhi has always abided by international sanctions and would do so in the case of Russia oil purchases as well.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 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
If the game had abided by old kickoff rules, the Pats likely would have settled for a touchback and not provided that exciting moment for fans, nor the momentum boost for themselves.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Almost half of those who abided by boundaries (45%) reported low burnout, compared to 6% of those who struggled to do so.
—Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Though the series has closely abided by the best-selling book trilogy from Jenny Han, the final three episodes of the third and final season have been teased to depart from the books, leaving fans left wondering what’s truly in store for Belly, Conrad, Jeremiah, Steven and Taylor.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abided
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He was booked into the jail in July and remained in the jail with a bond set at $50,000, according to court records.—
Lori Dunn,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Traffic concerns remained a prominent theme of the more than 100 emails the city received in early December, but many people expressed excitement at the prospect of a closer Costco.—
Rose Evans
January 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe lived a storied life full of ups and downs, but one thing that remained a constant in the actress's life was her unapologetic love for fashion.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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The neighborhood, which borders the Cape Cod Canal with breathtaking views of the Sagamore Bridge and canalway, is home to longtime residents, some of whom have lived there for over 60 years.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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In clinical trials, maca root has been described as safe and generally well-tolerated.—
Ashley Abramson,
Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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Let this be a warning that no attack on the exercise of religion — regardless of faith — will be tolerated in the Western District of Kentucky.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Archaeology News continued that the latest team consisted of experts in anthropology, archaeogenetics, radiocarbon dating, stable isotope analysis, dentistry, and historical study.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Allen stops by McDermott’s house now and then and has stayed for dinner.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Police said a 30-year-old Meridian man exited the vehicle and walked away from the location, while the driver stayed and cooperated with officers.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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She was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2006 and was placed in a maximum-security psychiatric center in Texas, where she's resided ever since.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Gary Ramirez was living in Maui, Hawaii, but had resided in California at the time of Stitt's murder.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Later in the shift, Lohrei joined the rush and accepted a pass from Morgan Geekie in the neutral zone.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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She got accepted for one, but then the sellers backed out.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The impasse that has lasted 39 days is taking an increasing toll on the country as federal workers go unpaid, airlines cancel flights and SNAP benefits have been delayed for millions of Americans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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David Letterman, who in 2002 hosted Warren Zevon‘s final television appearance before his death, paid tribute to his friend Saturday night with a lengthy induction speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that lasted several times as long as the musical salute by the Killers that followed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Abided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abided. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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