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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
Johnson, at the Urban Institute, maintains that many seniors are faring a bit worse this year in terms of inflation than the general population.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The 54-year-old New Hampshire man is faring well after his June 14 operation, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital announced Monday.
—Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
As manufacturing employment has slightly recovered since 2020, southern states are faring far better than the Midwest.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
Robbie isn’t faring much better.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Schools faring poorly tend to be focused on small groups of students who have already fallen behind.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
Johnson, at the Urban Institute, maintains that many seniors are faring a bit worse this year in terms of inflation than the general population.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The poll also suggests Trump is faring better than in other recent polls, which showed declining support for the president.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Even so, scrapping the monthly jobs report would leave many flying blind as to how the economy is faring on a monthly basis, said Augustine Faucher, chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The 54-year-old New Hampshire man is faring well after his June 14 operation, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital announced Monday.
—Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
As manufacturing employment has slightly recovered since 2020, southern states are faring far better than the Midwest.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
Robbie isn’t faring much better.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Schools faring poorly tend to be focused on small groups of students who have already fallen behind.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
Johnson, at the Urban Institute, maintains that many seniors are faring a bit worse this year in terms of inflation than the general population.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The poll also suggests Trump is faring better than in other recent polls, which showed declining support for the president.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Even so, scrapping the monthly jobs report would leave many flying blind as to how the economy is faring on a monthly basis, said Augustine Faucher, chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faring
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And so this is a coping mechanism.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Researchers can investigate coping strategies and resources that empower Black and Hispanic teens and their parents, and evaluate their effectiveness in supporting adolescent well-being.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sabalenka has been true to her word in New York, claiming straight-sets victories in her first four matches before progressing to the last four after Markéta Vondroušová withdrew with a knee injury.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ragans is progressing toward a return and will likely pitch in a rehab game this weekend.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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In late March, a 3-year-old Leavenworth boy known as EJ fell asleep for the night on a neighbor’s couch after eating grapes.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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To support your prostate health, focus on eating healthy fats, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Along the top of the fire, the crews continue working slowly parallel with, and sometimes on, the McKinley Grove Road, doing clearing vegetation by hand, applying pre-treatment, and conducting critical strategic firing operations to remove heavy vegetation in front of the active fire front.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Present them with advice and encouragement and then present them with a reward for doing it, the T-shirt and the medal and the photographs.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the memoir, Sheen blames this same testosterone cream for feeding his state of mind going into that encounter.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Pictures of Bambi going about her day with a microphone on her collar.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Statement Seating Look-at-me dining chairs in interesting forms and materials are really setting the scene.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tres, his sexy, 16-seat counter-dining restaurant in a basement warehouse in Rotterdam, is the culmination of that boundless curiosity.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The clear stance that the club has spent every available penny of their PSR allowance left many baffled, but the club’s accounts over the coming years will reveal all.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Typically, it’s recommended to wait four to eight weeks after a biopsy before proceeding to surgery to give your prostate and the surrounding tissue time to heal first.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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More Tech on the Horizon Thanks to advancements in laser technology, 3D printing, and AI, the development of new types of lenses is proceeding at a faster rate.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Faring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faring. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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