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verb

ˈfer How to pronounce fare (audio)
Definition of farenext
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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2
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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3
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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fare

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noun

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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Recent Examples of fare
Verb
Impact of immigration While Florida could ultimately break the pattern, Black gubernatorial candidates haven’t fared well in recent elections. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Iranian officials are no doubt proud of how their country has fared against Israel and the United States. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
Metro will start charging fares for on-demand shuttle service next week. — Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026 The economy During his first weeks as prime minister, Burnham announced a raft of policies targeting Britain’s economic woes, including the reduction of bus fares in England and cuts to business rates bills for pubs and music venues. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fare
  1. cope
  2. do
  3. eat
  4. food
  5. survive
  6. progress
  7. dine
  8. provisions
Verb
  • To cope with the breakneck pace of show business, Douglas sought refuge in women, cocaine and work.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Kawhi Leonard taught him about body management and coping with expectations.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of cope
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  • Until today, human scientists have been the agents responsible for discovering cancer cures, and for doing so they (and key associates) have been showered with academic credit and awards, perhaps even a Nobel Prize.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In a game that looked lopsided for the better part of three quarters, the Chargers did enough Sunday to scare the defending Super Bowl champions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • Even though the vast majority of prescriptions are written for generic drugs, drug spending is surging faster than any other category — and drugs have been eating more of the employer’s premium for multiple years now.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • That can include wild animals that seem unusually tame, nocturnal animals that are out in the day, and pets that have trouble walking, eating or a significant change in personality.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of eat
Noun
  • According to Euromonitor, high-protein foods, beverages and supplements generated more than $3 trillion in global retail sales in 2025.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The food is healthy, fresh, and inventive enough to persuade you to dine in for at least a couple of nights, in spite of Ubud’s strong and growing food scene.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • Some survive because treatment works, not because the cancer was detected earlier; others survive because they were overdiagnosed (diagnosed with a cancer not destined to cause symptoms or death).
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The best-selling novels follow the chaotic and relatable Brooks family as their eldest, Lottie, 11 and ¾, tries to survive the awkwardness of growing up.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of survive
Verb
  • And indeed, no patients with undetectable ctDNA before endocrine therapy progressed.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The show has also progressed from a solely in-person experience to one with main-stage panels that are streamed live for fans around the world via YouTube — a move born out of the COVID-19 pandemic-era virtual cons that has stuck.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of progress
Verb
  • The food is healthy, fresh, and inventive enough to persuade you to dine in for at least a couple of nights, in spite of Ubud’s strong and growing food scene.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But at a festive National Day meal in Riyadh, where families dined while patriotic songs filled the room, there was a growing sense that the public mood may be darkening.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dine
Noun
  • Proposition 39’s provisions are less restrictive than those in the SAVE America Act.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As deal terms changed, the agent had to identify the latest instructions while preserving provisions meant to remain unchanged.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of provisions

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