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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
The Saudis in particular have viewed the Iranian regime as a menace that must be abided.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abided
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The unnamed former Global Risk employees remained the linchpin of Broidy’s lawsuit.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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That defense entered the second week of March ranked fourth in the league but remained on a milk carton Sunday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ames said her family left their home right after the tests and lived with extended family for two months while their house was remediated.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rabell lived with her niece in Nashville for several months in 2018.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Marylanders must never forget that many of the Democratic politicians still in office today once openly tolerated or supported the lawlessness that led to the destruction of the Columbus statue.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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Dissent isn’t tolerated and consensus isn’t a priority.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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With the Iran war in its fifth week, attacks in the Middle East continued and there was still no clear end to the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 6-1 guard continued her hot streak with 18 more points against the Horned Frogs, and that production ended up being the difference.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even without Holloway, the Crimson Tide stayed right with the Wolverines for much of the up-tempo matchup of two of the tournament's highest scoring teams.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the second half of this week, prices rose by $10 a barrel, and so far have stayed there — despite a post by the president stating talks were going well.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Qualifying recipients must identify as a Black resident who lived in Evanston between 1919 and 1969 or a direct descendant of a Black resident who resided in the city during that time period.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bolin has lived in Kansas City since graduating from Kansas State University in 1993, and has resided in the Northland for 25 years.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When the train stopped for three hours outside Guiyang, the backpacker finally admitted defeat and accepted a cigarette.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those who are accepted go through a 10-week training academy, which Leonas helps instruct.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Since the blockade, virtually everyone on the island has lost power in blackouts that, at one point, lasted 20 hours; three grids have broken down in four months; hospitals have been unable to function.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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That strike lasted more than a year and included violent confrontations between police and protesters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Abided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abided. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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