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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
But those that were more exposed to higher-end luxury, like jewellery, and typically attracted wealthier shoppers, fared better.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Analysts will want to know more in detail how wholesale orders shape up going forward, and how direct-to-consumer sales fared over the holiday season.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The Hawks haven’t fared that much better in that same span.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Anna Margolin, a consummate modernist whose poems slide fluidly between genders, epochs, and literary traditions, has fared better than most.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The west-central part of Kentucky fared the worst in this storm, recording 10-12 inches of snow.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
And bills intended to cap rents have not fared well in the past.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Surprisingly, the almond one fared pretty well among our editors.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Getty Images Most of the world’s best hedge funds have advanced quantitative models and deep investing teams across several asset classes, but in another standout year for old-fashioned stock investing, none fared better than British billionaire Chris Hohn.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Analysts will want to know more in detail how wholesale orders shape up going forward, and how direct-to-consumer sales fared over the holiday season.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The Hawks haven’t fared that much better in that same span.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Anna Margolin, a consummate modernist whose poems slide fluidly between genders, epochs, and literary traditions, has fared better than most.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The west-central part of Kentucky fared the worst in this storm, recording 10-12 inches of snow.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
And bills intended to cap rents have not fared well in the past.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Surprisingly, the almond one fared pretty well among our editors.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Getty Images Most of the world’s best hedge funds have advanced quantitative models and deep investing teams across several asset classes, but in another standout year for old-fashioned stock investing, none fared better than British billionaire Chris Hohn.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fared
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William offered some surprisingly candid answers about everything from his parents' divorce to how his children — Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — coped with Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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As a teen growing up in an abusive household, Morgan coped daily with physical and emotional harm from her mother.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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Both reactors progressed rapidly compared with earlier nuclear projects in China.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bassist Preston Shrewbridge was encouraged to play louder and tougher as the song progressed, counter to some of country’s more standard recordings.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 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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As the weekend proceeded, some prominent MAGA media writers and hosts pointed out the contradictions and added skepticism about the government’s claims.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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The group breezed through Morgan’s study, where the walls were covered in red silk damask, and proceeded to the library.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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But if your prerequisites for a dreamy getaway entail an intimate enclave where famous artists once dined and stayed, all roads lead to La Colombe d’Or.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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Three of us dined here last week, the day after the restaurant briefly closed because of ICE activity.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Fortunately, the children have a lot of bruises, scrapes and cuts, all stuff that is easily managed.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Conducted in Troia, Portugal, the trial showcased real-time coordination between autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), all managed through a single, unified command interface.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Her appearance largely went unexplained, provoking outrage from Democrats.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Well up for the fight in front of their boisterous fans at the Estadio da Luz, however, Benfica went ahead 3-1 before half time and secured a heroic 4-2 win, plus qualification to the knockout phase playoff on goal difference, thanks to goalkeeper Anatoli Trubin’s 98th minute header.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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