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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
America fared better in the Un Certain Regard program.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 May 2026
Woods fared well as the Patriots’ backup outside cornerback last season in limited action.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
In the amenities category, the city also fared well, receiving perfect scores for the availability of dog parks, senior centers, and splash pads, and a 97 for basketball hoops.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
After the storm passed, Scott Hanger came back to see how their house fared.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Here’s a look at Trump’s endorsements in Texas races going back to 2018 and how his picks fared.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
This season’s crop—Sunderland, Leeds and Burnley—fared much better, with Sunderland in 10th and Leeds 14th with one game left in the season.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
The yearlong analysis, released just ahead of the busy beach holiday weekend, spotlights beaches that fared well in wet and dry conditions, but also troubled stretches of coast that have chronic issues that can be hazardous to beachgoers’ health.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Matheson and Alex Carrier have only combined for a 41 percent xG, and the third pair of Arber Xhekaj and Kaiden Guhle haven’t fared much better in limited minutes together, either.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 May 2026
Woods fared well as the Patriots’ backup outside cornerback last season in limited action.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
In the amenities category, the city also fared well, receiving perfect scores for the availability of dog parks, senior centers, and splash pads, and a 97 for basketball hoops.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
After the storm passed, Scott Hanger came back to see how their house fared.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Here’s a look at Trump’s endorsements in Texas races going back to 2018 and how his picks fared.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
This season’s crop—Sunderland, Leeds and Burnley—fared much better, with Sunderland in 10th and Leeds 14th with one game left in the season.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
The yearlong analysis, released just ahead of the busy beach holiday weekend, spotlights beaches that fared well in wet and dry conditions, but also troubled stretches of coast that have chronic issues that can be hazardous to beachgoers’ health.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Matheson and Alex Carrier have only combined for a 41 percent xG, and the third pair of Arber Xhekaj and Kaiden Guhle haven’t fared much better in limited minutes together, either.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 20 May 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
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Haberstroh updated his findings on Tuesday ahead of Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, and found that SGA has actually become more prone to falling as the postseason has progressed.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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After first highlighting specifics about the moon base in March, NASA leaders are now preparing to outline how work has progressed toward making the vision a reality.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 May 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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The murderers followed them to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and proceeded to kill and mutilate them, too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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In India, home to a large Muslim minority, pilgrimage planning has proceeded largely as normal, but high fuel prices have pushed up travel costs for pilgrims.—
Mariam Fam,
Chicago Tribune,
25 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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Afterward, guests dined in the State Dining Room and danced in the East Room.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Eustis actually had twice as many hits as their Panther counterparts, but Coral Springs Charter pitcher Counrtney Wahlbrink managed to escape multiple innings with timely strikeouts.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Starship's Ship 39 upper stage also lost one of its six main engines during ascent, but managed to reach space on the remaining five.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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“Fared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fared. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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