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as in coping
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 progressing
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 eating
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 faring
Northern mountain basins are faring better, generally running closer to 65–80% of median, while southern Colorado continues to lag.
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Joe Ruch, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
But actually, the Democrats in recent polls are actually faring worse than the Republicans.
—ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
When looking at median pay adjusted for inflation, Gen Z is faring better than previous generations at their age, according to a Pew Research Center report in 2024.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Salesforce and UnitedHealth are the two stocks faring worse than Nike.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Ohio has elected only 1 Democrat among the last six governors, spanning from 1991 to today, so signs that the Democrats are faring better will concern the GOP.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
How Indiana is faring In much of the southeastern United States, kudzu has gone rogue.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
The military is also on the scene, and Leroy does his best to calm Dick, who is not faring well in the aftermath of the fire.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
Other cities faring poorly, such as Memphis and Cleveland, battle high crime, traffic fatalities and persistent poverty.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Joe Ruch, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
But actually, the Democrats in recent polls are actually faring worse than the Republicans.
—ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025
When looking at median pay adjusted for inflation, Gen Z is faring better than previous generations at their age, according to a Pew Research Center report in 2024.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Salesforce and UnitedHealth are the two stocks faring worse than Nike.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
Ohio has elected only 1 Democrat among the last six governors, spanning from 1991 to today, so signs that the Democrats are faring better will concern the GOP.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
How Indiana is faring In much of the southeastern United States, kudzu has gone rogue.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
The military is also on the scene, and Leroy does his best to calm Dick, who is not faring well in the aftermath of the fire.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
Other cities faring poorly, such as Memphis and Cleveland, battle high crime, traffic fatalities and persistent poverty.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faring
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Worrying about finding a bathroom, coping with abdominal pain, and apprehension about symptoms starting or coming back all cause stress.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2026
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The theme is an evolution of Glimmers, a macro trend from WGSN’s Future Consumer 2026 forecast that examines the coping tool for consumers as the world faces multiple crises.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Jan. 2026
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Redick said LeBron James, who didn’t travel with the team for the five-game trip, has done one-on-one work with coaches so far, and that the team is progressing from there in light of James being cleared for contact basketball activities.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the turnaround under Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is still progressing nicely, driven by better execution on its 737 program.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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While about 10% of adults worldwide report bloating, fatigue or gut pain after eating foods containing gluten, only 16% to 30% of those cases show true gluten-specific reactions, the paper found.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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While that helps some of us love and others loathe tastes like super-dark chocolate or black coffee, the evolutionary purpose of these receptors is to keep us from eating things that could harm or kill us.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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But that’s what a player should be doing.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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This year, the majority of players have been wearing poppies on their shirts from October 23 through to November 11, though individuals are free to decide against doing so.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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But the actor didn't think the story of his character on all five of the Netflix series' seasons, Will Byers, and Will's longtime friend, Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), had been fully wrapped up going into the final episode.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Young was remarkably efficient, throwing three TD passes of 30-plus yards and going 15-for-20 for 206 yards.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Festive Accents Holiday accents and decor, such as bowls, extra candles, and sculptural objects, can pile up on entryway tables and dining consoles during the holidays.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The city of Southfield also made plans, but the Southfield Wildlife Commission, which made the recommendation for a deer cull in 2024, has yet to respond to CBS News Detroit's inquiry about its schedule and details for the coming year.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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My issue coming into this year was whether KU had enough scoring outside of Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The mayoral election in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is proceeding to ranked choice voting after neither leading candidate clinched a majority of the vote on Tuesday.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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While responding to the fire alarm, a Harvard officer saw two people fleeing the building and attempted to stop them before proceeding to the floor where the alarm was triggered, officials previously said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Faring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faring. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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