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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
Check the full list to see how all 46 countries in Internations’ survey fared.
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
While Gómez struggled, Yankees starter Carlos Rodón fared much better against his former team.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
See how Tennessee colleges and universities fared on Forbe's latest rankings.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
How have the Chiefs historically fared in the postseason?
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Topline The world’s most valuable company reported second-quarter earnings Wednesday that beat Wall Street’s expectations yet again, with investors seeking clues into how Nvidia fared with challenges in the China market.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Padres have also fared well at home in seasons in which attendance has not been good.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Here’s what to know about how DFW Airport and other Texas airports fared in the rankings.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
The other 493 stocks haven't fared nearly as well.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
While Gómez struggled, Yankees starter Carlos Rodón fared much better against his former team.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
See how Tennessee colleges and universities fared on Forbe's latest rankings.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
How have the Chiefs historically fared in the postseason?
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Topline The world’s most valuable company reported second-quarter earnings Wednesday that beat Wall Street’s expectations yet again, with investors seeking clues into how Nvidia fared with challenges in the China market.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Padres have also fared well at home in seasons in which attendance has not been good.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Here’s what to know about how DFW Airport and other Texas airports fared in the rankings.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
The other 493 stocks haven't fared nearly as well.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fared
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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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More than a year after the strike, commuters have been subject to daily traffic delays along east-west interstates while businesses have coped with a sustained decline in revenue.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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That changed as the game progressed and Sands kept gaining big chunks of yardage on a cold day in Lawrence.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, the cancer had not yet progressed past her pelvis into her more distant lymph nodes or organs elsewhere.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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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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That driver proceeded through anyway, striking Carlson, according to the Eagle Police Department.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Sep. 2025
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Trump has since proceeded to host Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage on August 15.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Since then, its team of incognito inspectors have checked into thousands of hotels, dined at just as many restaurants, and experienced scores of spa treatments to bring you information on the very best places to stay, eat and relax around the world.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Restaurant manager Hector Rodriguez later told Star opinion editor Yvette Walker that the pair dined in a private room with curtained windows.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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By Sunday evening, the fire crew managed to contain 14% of this wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In previous years, a private consultant managed the grant distribution process.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Following in the menswear trend of the night, Lenny Kravitz went sans shirt at the MTV VMAs.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Fared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fared. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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