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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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
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Transit fares aren’t being indexed to inflation.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
The paper does not go into detail about how well students fared in graduate school, their satisfaction in their program, or their publication record.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 17 June 2026
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Noun
Governor Kathy Hochul separately slashed the Manhattan shuttle-bus fare from $80 to $20, meaning two of the most powerful governors in the country spent the spring competing to subsidize FIFA, a private organization.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Transit fares aren’t being indexed to inflation.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Verb
The 240-seat NAIA, a Greek word meaning flowing water, will serve fare such as charred octopus with miso olive oil, sushi, glass-noodle pastas and Japanese A5 Wagyu, along with shareable plates.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
The paper does not go into detail about how well students fared in graduate school, their satisfaction in their program, or their publication record.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fare
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And there is hope for future deals in other areas, such as on food products.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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An all-day menu is also available—whether for a sit-down lunch, or just snacks by the pool—with mezze-type foods like tabbouleh, tomato salad, feta with olives and grapes, and garlic fries, as well as larger plates like a fennel and beef burger and a sardine pie.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Verb
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However, these were never designed to cope with slow, low-flying drones.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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People live with a shortage of drinking water supplies, irrigation becomes trickier for ranchers, rivers dry up for rafters and fishermen, fish and wildlife struggle, and manufacturers must cope with less water.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Events already relocating elsewhere Davis said the delay has already forced nine events to move and could push as many as 30 more to do the same in 2030.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Kansas City Council member Melissa Patterson Hazley spent most of her day in the district attending openings for new businesses, visiting shows and eating at restaurants.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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After eating, some of the nuns are wheeled out into the sun, but there are not enough wheelchairs.—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and other provisions of this paragraph.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Hinkley was killed, and Fox survived with serious injuries in the incident, according to a report from the California Highway Patrol.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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After many of Jaehaerys’ 13 children died, Aemon Targaryen was the first of his children to survive into adulthood and would have been Jaehaerys’ heir, had Aemon not died before him.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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As the disease progresses, muscles throughout the body can become rigid and go into painful spasms.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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The younger Burrows spent hours of his youth in theaters and studios watching his father work, dining with him at such famed New York haunts as Sardi’s and Gallagher’s and meeting celebrities who attended his father’s New Year’s Eve parties.—
Beth Harris,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The Brazilian city is welcoming a record number of visitors who are drawn to its beaches, dining scene and drone videos on favela rooftops.—
Carla Vianna,
Washington Post,
20 June 2026
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“Fare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fare. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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