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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
But the feeling abides that something has fundamentally changed.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
But today, in his favorite funky beachside café, Winslow abides amidst the usual surfer clientele.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Eco effort The property abides by a zero-kilometer philosophy and prioritizes local suppliers for dining, in-room amenities, and decor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
In a series of photos shared by DeuxMoi, Swift can be seen speaking with rockstar Stevie Nicks while dressed in a shimmering golden dress that only abides by some of her usual requirements.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Automation stops at stop signs and abides by the speed limit, Reimer said.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Debut album Blizzard is both jarring and hypnotic, the type of folk record that abides by decades-old traditions but still carves out a new, exciting niche.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025
At ease everywhere from flitting free jazz to looser, funkier textures, Allen abides, insistent but never overbearing on a session well worth the wait.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Smith on Thursday said that in most cases, the state board abides by the recommendations made by the authorizing panel.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 14 Nov. 2025
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
But today, in his favorite funky beachside café, Winslow abides amidst the usual surfer clientele.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
Eco effort The property abides by a zero-kilometer philosophy and prioritizes local suppliers for dining, in-room amenities, and decor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
In a series of photos shared by DeuxMoi, Swift can be seen speaking with rockstar Stevie Nicks while dressed in a shimmering golden dress that only abides by some of her usual requirements.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
Automation stops at stop signs and abides by the speed limit, Reimer said.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Debut album Blizzard is both jarring and hypnotic, the type of folk record that abides by decades-old traditions but still carves out a new, exciting niche.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2025
At ease everywhere from flitting free jazz to looser, funkier textures, Allen abides, insistent but never overbearing on a session well worth the wait.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Smith on Thursday said that in most cases, the state board abides by the recommendations made by the authorizing panel.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abides
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First, since no one actually knows the future, guessing, speculating, or simply making things up remains the state of the art for almost everyone involved in describing it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Lozano’s camp remains in limbo.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The automatic propulsion control and power management software resides in the RTUs together with control software for other platform machinery and systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Magma, on the other hand, resides kilometers below Earth’s crust, and at most, active volcanoes erupt once every few decades.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Our unhoused population already endures too much.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Long before drop-top Corvettes breezed through town, Albuquerque was a bastion of Spanish colonial and Native America cultures, a heritage that endures at 18th-century San Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town and the National Hispanic Cultural Center.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Sennecke’s big postseason continues With a goal in his fourth consecutive game, Sennecke joined Auston Matthews, Nicklas Backstrom and Logan Couture as rookies with four-game goal streaks in the playoffs over the last 25 years.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Player of the Week Junior shortstop/outfielder Jessi Pontrelli delivers a red-hot week at the plate, going 11-for-13 with nine runs as Lemont continues to run the table in the South Suburban Blue.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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The sharp depletion will also mean the market stays vulnerable for longer to future disruptions even after the conflict ends.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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In many cases, scammers reach out but fail to succeed due to timing or suspicion, not because your data stays hidden.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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It’s rooted in the principle of taking care of what’s provided to us — and using it thoughtfully to make people’s lives better.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The spread of scams on Facebook is a burden not only for seniors but also for their families, said Marissa Garcia, who lives with her 79-year-old grandmother in Las Vegas.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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As companies compete for available land on earth and face criticism from neighbors who don’t want to live near data centers, orbiting tech stands to benefit from the absence of neighbors, endless solar power, and cold temperatures that GPUs need.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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During their stroll, Monroe stands over a subway grate as the whoosh of a passing train blows the skirt of her white halter dress up, a welcome respite from the sweltering heatwave that has gripped the city.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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As the recording, which lasts over an hour, continues, Athena’s screams can be heard.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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If a super El Niño forms in the coming months and lasts into next year, climate scientists have said that global temperatures in 2027 could spike to record-breaking highs.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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“Abides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abides. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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