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as in coped
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 progressed
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 ate
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 fared
Across the world, some countries fared worse than others.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
In terms of how the two PSG goalkeepers have fared this season, the data shows Safonov is outperforming Chevalier.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Which teams fared the best this past weekend in Pittsburgh and which teams didn’t maximize their opportunity to get better?
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Hustle Located in the booming Sunbelt, Newberry has fared better than many liberal arts colleges, with its enrollment roughly doubling since the early 2000s.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
Other sectors have fared much worse, with work boots falling 16 percent and athletic wear dropping 8 percent.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
Hermes — which has so far fared better than many peers as its ultra-wealthy clientele has proven more resilient — also significantly missed the mark on first-quarter sales.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-6, 267-pound prospect fared well at both the Senior Bowl and NFL scouting combine to improve his stock among a deep crop of tight ends, which is seemingly led by Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon) and Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Here’s how Dolphins have fared all-time with their dozen selections nearest that vicinity (within two spots either way; 9 through 13).
—Greg Cote
april 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
In terms of how the two PSG goalkeepers have fared this season, the data shows Safonov is outperforming Chevalier.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Which teams fared the best this past weekend in Pittsburgh and which teams didn’t maximize their opportunity to get better?
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The Hustle Located in the booming Sunbelt, Newberry has fared better than many liberal arts colleges, with its enrollment roughly doubling since the early 2000s.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
Other sectors have fared much worse, with work boots falling 16 percent and athletic wear dropping 8 percent.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
Hermes — which has so far fared better than many peers as its ultra-wealthy clientele has proven more resilient — also significantly missed the mark on first-quarter sales.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-6, 267-pound prospect fared well at both the Senior Bowl and NFL scouting combine to improve his stock among a deep crop of tight ends, which is seemingly led by Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon) and Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Here’s how Dolphins have fared all-time with their dozen selections nearest that vicinity (within two spots either way; 9 through 13).
—Greg Cote
april 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fared
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Lennie asked about how the audience coped with that.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sam coped with pain by avoiding movement and activity, swapping soccer for videogames.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That progressed slowly to sending each other nudes.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Rogers fired wide from the ensuing chance, yet the sweeping move — teasing passes before going through the gears as play progressed upfield — was what Villa often desire, but can sometime lack.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The start turned chaotic in seconds when Verstappen, who along with Leclerc almost immediately passed Antonelli, proceeded to completely pirouette, recovering but quickly finding himself in ninth.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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His son informed the Southwest pilots that the trip should have been his father's retirement flight, and the airline proceeded to arrange a spontaneous series of festivities to commemorate Jackson's service.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Elizabeth Taylor dined here with Richard Burton.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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The two men dined at a table alone, lingering long after all other diners had dispersed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cleveland had the lead and the ball in the final 20 seconds of overtime and still managed to lose 112-110.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Despite missiles flying overhead — and occasionally falling on Syrian territory — Syria managed to stay on the sidelines and positioned itself as an alternative transport route for oil exports that could no longer be sent through the strait.—
Abby Sewell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Canvas, the learning management system used by UC, Cal State, USC, Stanford and California community colleges, went offline Thursday during finals preparations after a massive cybersecurity breach at Instructure.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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In the Hockomock league, Cheyenne Murray went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs scored and three driven in as King Philip took down Canton 15-3.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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“Fared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fared. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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