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as in copes
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 progresses
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 eats
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 fares
The show fares better with the Irvine clan, which in addition to Milo, Marissa and Peter includes Peter’s sister, Lia (Abby Elliott), a recovering drug addict, and their brother, Brian (Daniel Monks), a disabled day trader.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Farrell fares a bit better in the picture’s more intimate scenes, where his anxious, conflicted demeanor makes more sense.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Everton appear locked in a cycle where their starting No 9 flatters to deceive, is left out for the next game, but then the replacement fares little better.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Stevens’ own tribe, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, fares a little better with about 80% of its revenue coming from gaming.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Kansas City was still able to pick up a first down on the next play, but how Simmons fares on the edge tonight will be an important subplot in this game.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
On one side is Gad, who fares shockingly well.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
For Chicago, there is much interest in how Caleb Williams fares with Ben Johnson taking over as the head coach.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Financially, Mexico also fares well, though safety and air quality continue to drag down its overall Quality of Life ranking.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Farrell fares a bit better in the picture’s more intimate scenes, where his anxious, conflicted demeanor makes more sense.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Everton appear locked in a cycle where their starting No 9 flatters to deceive, is left out for the next game, but then the replacement fares little better.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Stevens’ own tribe, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, fares a little better with about 80% of its revenue coming from gaming.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Kansas City was still able to pick up a first down on the next play, but how Simmons fares on the edge tonight will be an important subplot in this game.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
On one side is Gad, who fares shockingly well.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
For Chicago, there is much interest in how Caleb Williams fares with Ben Johnson taking over as the head coach.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Financially, Mexico also fares well, though safety and air quality continue to drag down its overall Quality of Life ranking.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fares
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The 10-2 vote in favor of the easier policy came as the Fed copes with an absence of timely economic data due to the four-week-old government shutdown.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Unlike other forms of stress, exercise stress is a good thing, because the body copes with it in a positive way.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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But the reality for him, fairly or unfairly, is that if some of the habits persist, the smoke may turn to fire as the season progresses.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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As the show progresses, flashbacks also reveal parts of many of the characters' pasts.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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So does a scene in which a nonverbal, neurodivergent member of the community named Ghazal (Bartley Booz) eats a piece of paper that’s probably Peter’s suicide note.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The revolution eats its own, yet again.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The point of Generative AI is the tech does the bulk of the work on its own.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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If the administration proceeds, both sides must submit supplemental briefing materials for further review.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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If met, Rahab must stay away from Japp's and wear an ankle monitor while his case proceeds.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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As Thursday’s episode opens, Carrie dines alone at a futuristic Asian restaurant with robot waiters whizzing past.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
14 Aug. 2025
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And Biltmore Estate goes above and beyond on the festive front.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The first shift after all the previous staff shakeups goes surprisingly well.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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President Donald Trump‘s deployments of the National Guard to protect federal officials and assets in California, Oregon, and Illinois have faced several lawsuits and a variety of rulings as the issue marches through federal courts.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Hurricanes score on opening drive Miami marches down the field on its opening drive, with Carson Beck’s 8-yard pass to freshman and former West Broward standout Josh Moore resulting in a touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Fares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fares. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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