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also abode
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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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Adam D’Angelo, a founder of Quora, was the sole original member who remained.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Parking in some South Beach garages was $40, but garages and street parking remained open.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The tours cover the estate’s architecture, its history with horse breeding and racing and the journey from enslavement to emancipation of the African Americans who lived there.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Five minutes later, a 911 dispatcher sent police and paramedics toward the northwest Charlotte neighborhood off Rozelles Ferry Road, where Graves lived and where Watson had been fatally shot.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Turmeric is generally well tolerated, especially when used as a cooking spice.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2026
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Defense Secretary warned Russia that any attempt to damage critical underwater infrastructure will face serious consequences and will not be tolerated.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Burger continued his hot play going 1 for 4 with an RBI against the Mariners including a clutch two out hit in the sixth inning to give the Rangers the lead.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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There is no threat to the public, and operations have continued as normal.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Although the crowd of protesters and the law enforcement agents were separated by a tall black metal barrier, and Collins stayed back from the front lines of the protest, he was still hit in the eye, his attorney said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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DeChambeau stayed far away from the pond, and his ball ended up rolling in the bunker.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The alleged attack reportedly took place in the home’s basement, where Elaine resided.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 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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Fishback had referred to Donalds, his opponent in the Republican primary, who is Black, as a slave because Donalds accepted money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Submissions are being accepted in three categories, from students in grades K-8, high school students, and college and trade school students.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ober lasted four innings for the second straight start, falling behind after a two-out, two-run single by Nick Fortes in the first and a two-out, run-scoring double by Ben Williamson in the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Company executives worked with banking firm Citizens Bank to oversee the sale process, which lasted four to five months but fell through.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Abided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abided. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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