abides

present tense third-person singular of abide
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as in resides
to have a home the charming fantasy that fairies abide in the cup-shaped flowers dotting the woodland floor

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Example Sentences

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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. 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
Verb
  • With more than 600 million copies of the books sold worldwide, and everything related to them continuing to do well years after the initial release of the books, one wonders how this series remains popular despite the deluge of young adult novels (and controversy) that followed it.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
  • At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, the quaint streets and charming exteriors belie the beer behemoth that resides within the community.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • While speaking about the inspiration for the book in a statement to PEOPLE, the author — who currently resides in Venice — reflects on his experience living in Italy for nearly a decade.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Yet, even in 2025—eighteen years after the publication of the last book in the series, fourteen years after the release of its last film, and several years after Rowling first announced her gender-critical politics—the popularity of Potter’s magical world endures.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
  • William, too, endures as a devoted subject, if one who fades from view in the book’s later sections.
    Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025
  • That will be something worth monitoring as the series continues.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Here, find Vogue’s guide to the very best hotels in Venice, from glittering palace stays to under-the-radar design gems.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The biennial stays loose — and that’s the secret behind its many successes.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The After Party Studios crew will be at MIPCOM next week as the Cannes market makes a concerted effort to join the dots between traditional and new-school media, a space where After Party lives.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
  • So does the idea of providing for his mother, who lives with lupus.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Pittsburg State has won five straight and stands 5-1, 4-1 in the MIAA.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Israel, already emerging from a year of history-bending military operations—crippling Hamas in Gaza, decapitating Hezbollah's command structure, and setting back Iran's nuclear program—now stands at the threshold of something larger.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The streamer has a free trial available, which only lasts for five days, but that’s more than enough time to watch the NFL game.
    Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike earlier prototypes, which often relied on toxic or unstable light absorbers, the new biohybrid design avoids toxic semiconductors, lasts longer, and can run without additional chemicals that previously hindered efficiency, according to a press release.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Abides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abides. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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