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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
That’s a huge gap, and low-wage workers fared even worse.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Many teams had fared far worse.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
For example, Vermont, one of the first states to ban kratom, has not fared worse than other states.
—Andrew Kolodny, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Some companies have fared better than others.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Royals starter Noah Cameron fared better.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Clarendon Hills has fared well previously in rankings by Niche, an online site that reviews and ranks communities and schools across the country.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Rangers fared better against the bullpen in the ninth inning, when first baseman Jake Burger’s two-run home run got Texas back into the game.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
That vote fared worse, with the bill failing 20-15.
—Mark Dee
march 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Many teams had fared far worse.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
For example, Vermont, one of the first states to ban kratom, has not fared worse than other states.
—Andrew Kolodny, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Some companies have fared better than others.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Royals starter Noah Cameron fared better.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Clarendon Hills has fared well previously in rankings by Niche, an online site that reviews and ranks communities and schools across the country.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Rangers fared better against the bullpen in the ninth inning, when first baseman Jake Burger’s two-run home run got Texas back into the game.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
That vote fared worse, with the bill failing 20-15.
—Mark Dee
march 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fared
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Sam coped with pain by avoiding movement and activity, swapping soccer for videogames.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, Bareilles has also coped publicly with the death of close friend and Broadway colleague Gavin Creel, the Tony Award–winning actor and singer who died in September 2024 from a rare and aggressive form of sarcoma.—
Abigail Park,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2026
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Chernyshov is a November 2005 who has progressed in line with his older age relative to his peers.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the investigation progressed, authorities found that Liebgott had been at a Minneapolis VFW on Lyndale Avenue South before the crash.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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But for Sunday’s game at Madison Square Garden, the second night of a back-to-back set, the Capitals had to turn to Lindgren — and proceeded to hang him out to dry.—
Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Officers proceeded to search the surrounding area, with help from members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and Hope Town fire officials.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Consumer research from OpenTable and KAYAK found that 60% of those surveyed had dined solo at a sit-down restaurant in the past 12 months.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Consumer research from OpenTable and KAYAK found that 60% of those surveyed had dined solo at a sit-down restaurant in the past 12 months.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Josh Naylor added a two-run single for the Mariners, who managed only four hits in the first nine innings before getting three in the 10th off new Angels reliever Brent Suter (0-1).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the couple managed to try again.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hoerner went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and two runs, extending his on-base streak to 11 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Monroe went from notable to notorious when, in 1952, journalist Aline Mosby first reported that a pinup calendar—featuring a ravishing blonde nude spread across red velvet—was in fact a photograph of the burgeoning star.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Fared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fared. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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