as in food
substances intended to be eaten
that restaurant is well-known for serving only fresh, seasonal fare from local suppliers
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1
as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
residents of the flood-ravaged town are faring much better than one might have expected
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as in to do
to move forward along a course
families can be seen faring along the road to the campground while driving or towing all manner of conveyance
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as in to eat
to take a meal
diners at this charming country inn will fare sumptuously in an authentic colonial atmosphere
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Recent Examples of fare
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Nothing is more anti-transit than shutting down the country’s busiest commuter rail system in a quest to raise costs for taxpayers and fares for passengers.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 May 2026
Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Here's a closer look at how Texas fared.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Noun
That’s shortly after bus fares, which went away in 2020, are set to return June 1.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Nothing is more anti-transit than shutting down the country’s busiest commuter rail system in a quest to raise costs for taxpayers and fares for passengers.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 May 2026
Verb
Porter County fared better with its mail-in ballots, Porter County Election Board Deputy Director Tara Graf said, but that could’ve been luck this time around.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Here's a closer look at how Texas fared.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fare
Noun
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Our food director Chris Morocco is spectacular at this exact category.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
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When Thomson went through a difficult divorce, in 2014, Djena would often check in on her, showing up at her door with food.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The domain of philosophy educates and inspires students to analyze assumptions, find hidden premises, cope with ambiguity, and use their minds to the fullest feasible extent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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At Thursday’s news conference, Robinson’s mother described a family that’s still struggling to cope.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The advantage that Republicans might hope to obtain by this November, could, hypothetically, grow even more if the Democrats did nothing before 2028.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Isn’t that what a team captain would do?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Verb
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That means tolerating a certain level of damage from leaf-eating insects.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The overall objective is to educate guests on how to have a sustainable and enjoyable eating plan that continues post-stay—there are optional cooking classes to help establish the ground rules.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Fashion Nova claimed in that lawsuit, filed last year, that the federal provisions apply only to phone calls and not text messages.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Both chambers approved their own version of the bill with strong bipartisan support earlier this year, but several provisions — including the ones overseeing investors in the housing market — have led to inter-chamber disputes.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Verb
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After surviving two long series to get here, the Cavaliers have a significant amount of wear and tear, which the Knicks simply don’t have.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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To survive these transformations, rich states have resorted among other things to the ever greater exploitation, not only of poor states, but also of the human and ecological capital housed within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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As the novel progresses, the two tracks collide in unexpected ways.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash, organ dysfunction and sometimes internal or external bleeding, the WHO said.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Its famed 19th-century patrons included the writers Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle, who dined among rolling carving trolleys—which, in fact, were quietly gliding in the background to prevent disturbing the country’s top chess players, the venue being the sport’s British center at the time.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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Guests can dine at the grab-and-go cafe or sit down for traditional dining, with six meals served onboard.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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“Fare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fare. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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