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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
For once, Cherry abides and goes home.
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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
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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Frontier, American are the perennial problem children Frontier Airlines remains stuck at the bottom for the third straight year.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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With the crack of a single rifle shot, that dream remains in doubt.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 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
Verb
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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
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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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But if inflation stays elevated and the Fed holds—or lifts—rates to fight it, those future cash flows get discounted at a higher rate, shrinking today’s value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Naturally, over-the-air updates will continue to be rolled out to ensure the EV stays at the bleeding edge.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ballinger is the owner of a tree service business and lives with his family on a farm just outside of Saint Paul.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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That’s where your purpose lives.—
Marie Quintana,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes are 96% fresh from 27 reviews, while the audience score stands at 99%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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The grandiose home that now stands on the property was envisioned by the Grammy winner in collaboration with Canadian designer Ferris Rafauli, combining Beaux-Arts style with a contemporary sensibility.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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The battery lasts up to a year and is easily replaceable when that time comes.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Abides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abides. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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