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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
Though that’s certainly helpful, do not be misled into thinking that AI strictly abides by truth-telling.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abides
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Thankfully for the Packers, Chicago remains in the division.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The cause of it remains under investigation.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The family resides in California.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Biden spent decades as one of Delaware’s senators and resides there.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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The city's long-standing commitment to sustainable mobility endures even after last year's Olympics, where every event was easily accessible on foot, by bike, or by public transport.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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What endures is curiosity and, at least in this film, a lasting sense of wonder.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, amid the confusion of new strains, changing vaccine guidelines and cuts to vaccine development funding, the CDC continues to track cases, hospitalizations and deaths on a weekly basis.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Now in season 5, the mystery continues with the suspicious death of Lester (Teddy Coluca), the Arconia’s doorman.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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It all zips up into a compact rectangular case that’s covered in a durable, waterproof material that’ll ensure your tech gear stays safe throughout your travels.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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That spending covers everything from the 48,000 hotel stays at a time when bookings are light ahead of hurricane season, restaurant meals and dining, take-home souvenirs, ground and air transportation, and even salsa dancing lessons.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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His neighbor Lupe Campos, who worked in the oil fields for more than three decades, lives three blocks from a flare.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Gabriel helps Ansari's character swap lives with his wealthy employer Jeff (Rogen) in an effort to show him that money can't buy happiness.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 265 pounds.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Someone else who walks over 28,000 steps a day and stands on their feet for long periods of time attested to the shoe’s durability.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Díaz de la Portilla lost in a runoff to Miguel Angel Gabela, whose term lasts until 2027.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The hopper holds up to 80 balls, and the 6,700mAh battery lasts for up to three hours of play.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Abides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abides. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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