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as in remains
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 endures
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
cannot abide being in huge crowds
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as in continues
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 abides
Her presence was a profound blessing for our entire community and her spirit abides in thousands of lives.
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Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Her presence was a profound blessing for our entire community, and her spirit abides in thousands of lives.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
In most cases, The Dude abides — but the recent actions of ICE are definitely an exception.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
For once, Cherry abides and goes home.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Though that’s certainly helpful, do not be misled into thinking that AI strictly abides by truth-telling.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Her presence was a profound blessing for our entire community, and her spirit abides in thousands of lives.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
In most cases, The Dude abides — but the recent actions of ICE are definitely an exception.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
For once, Cherry abides and goes home.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Though that’s certainly helpful, do not be misled into thinking that AI strictly abides by truth-telling.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abides
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For his part, Carney said his government remains ready to continue talks to reduce tariffs in certain sectors.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Affordability was a central concern for voters in the 2024 presidential contest and remains relevant in the run up to the 2026 midterms, especially among younger voters.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Placement refers to where the child resides.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Value resides less in knowing a single thing deeply and more in knowing how to synthesize broadly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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The foliage looks good through the toughest days of summer and endures the chill of winter, when the evergreen foliage takes on coral pink hues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Researchers have come together to document and analyze these buildings to ensure the legacy endures.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Despite the conviction, Williams continues to assert his innocence.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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While oil continues to drive Saudi Arabia's economy, the kingdom is now expanding into areas such as artificial intelligence, tourism and sports to diversify its growth avenues.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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The family that plays together, stays together Putnam lives in a bustling, multigenerational household that spans toddlers to young adults.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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And if your gifts are on the heavier side, think homemade treats, books, or candles; flat-rate boxes can be your best friend since the price stays the same no matter how far the package travels.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Smith noted that a current assumption in aging science is that if a person lives to be 80 years old, 60 of those years may be healthy, and the last 25% will be in relatively ill-health.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Claire was later adopted and now lives with her new owner and her other dog.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Other vendors include stands selling caramel apples, hot dogs, burgers, burritos and tacos.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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From 1844 till her death in 1922, Sarah would continue making additions to the property, which now stands at 24,000 square feet, with 160 rooms, 10,000 windows, 2,000 doors, 47 stairways and fireplaces and more.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Score the Cumrige Self-Cleaning Litter Box for $100 off while this deal lasts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to Florida public records, Royal Castle’s trademark lasts through 2028.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Abides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abides. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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