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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
While Pittsburgh’s participants and urban participants at the other study sites fared better than their rural peers on some measures, income and education level were more strongly tied to diet quality than geography alone.
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Alex Crisp, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Most states saw half their average precipitation or less in January, though California fared better others due to heavy rains in December.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Moller fared the best of the Tennessee Tech weekend starters.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
That said, markets have fared pretty well over the past year.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Grapes stored in a plastic airtight container fared worst of all.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
How have start-stop systems fared on emissions?
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The 2020 Panthers fared a hair better, going 5-11 in Joe Brady’s first year as a play caller alongside defensive coordinator Phil Snow.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Richards fared slightly better, tallying 12 points and six rebounds off the bench.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Alex Crisp, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Most states saw half their average precipitation or less in January, though California fared better others due to heavy rains in December.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Moller fared the best of the Tennessee Tech weekend starters.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
That said, markets have fared pretty well over the past year.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Grapes stored in a plastic airtight container fared worst of all.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
How have start-stop systems fared on emissions?
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The 2020 Panthers fared a hair better, going 5-11 in Joe Brady’s first year as a play caller alongside defensive coordinator Phil Snow.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Richards fared slightly better, tallying 12 points and six rebounds off the bench.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fared
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Each generation showed small variations, and just like in nature, those that coped the best passed on their characteristics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea coped better than many fans had feared in Palmer’s absence.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Gotch and Burns were pioneers of wrestling, and as the 20th century progressed, schools in Iowa at both the high school and collegiate levels began offering wrestling as a sport.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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As the night progressed, cocktail glasses continued to clink while a tasty île flottante dessert made its way to each table.—
Avon Dorsey,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 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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Evacuations then proceeded slowly, and only a small portion of Evergreen was evacuated.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The team has not proceeded with building a stadium there while weighing proposals for a new domed stadium on the Chicago lakefront or potentially in Northwest Indiana as negotiations remain in flux with Illinois officials.—
Marissa Payne,
Des Moines Register,
12 Feb. 2026
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Across the Bay Area, the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara is estimated to have pumped hundreds of millions of dollars into the region’s economy, as thousands of visitors booked hotel rooms, shopped at local stores and dined at bars and restaurants.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Fontainebleau’s restaurants have added specificity and depth to the dining scene in Las Vegas, and most diners here know Evan Funke from his reputation as renowned chef and traditional pasta maker in Los Angeles, having dined at his Bucato, Felix Trattoria, and Hollywood’s Mother Wolf.—
Andrea Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Against the odds, Ukraine managed to repel the initial Russian attack on Kyiv and, within a few months, took back large swaths of land originally seized by Moscow.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Abstaining from all fluids may sound challenging, but it can be managed with proper planning, says fitness and mental health coach Saima Husain, who is also fasting during Ramadan.—
Devinder Bains,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Days after Guthrie went missing, TMZ was among the first to report on an initial note demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin for her safe return.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mathurin, acquired from Indiana at the trade deadline, was 12 for 22 from the field, while Leonard went eight for 18 and scored at least 20 points for the 34th consecutive game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Fared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fared. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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