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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
Jack Osbourne appeared on Good Morning America to share how the family has been faring since the metal legend died in July, and reflect on their relationship ahead of the posthumous memoir, Last Rites.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Jones said Bane stepped into a leadership role Jones had held before the trade, and the two talked about that, about family life, and about how Jones was faring with his new teams.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
That's why American Express shares were faring slightly better.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, the Port of Little Rock Port is faring better than others on the waterway, according to Day.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2025
Georgia’s Hyundai complex near Savannah is faring better, with production underway.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Josh’s other grandparents, divorced for years, are faring better.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The follow-up to Obsidian Entertainment’s excellent action RPG The Outer Worlds brings the space-faring adventure to a new setting with a new cast of characters, but with the same emphasis on branching story paths based on how players interact with the game’s NPCs.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 11 Sep. 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, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Jones said Bane stepped into a leadership role Jones had held before the trade, and the two talked about that, about family life, and about how Jones was faring with his new teams.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
That's why American Express shares were faring slightly better.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, the Port of Little Rock Port is faring better than others on the waterway, according to Day.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2025
Georgia’s Hyundai complex near Savannah is faring better, with production underway.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Josh’s other grandparents, divorced for years, are faring better.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
The follow-up to Obsidian Entertainment’s excellent action RPG The Outer Worlds brings the space-faring adventure to a new setting with a new cast of characters, but with the same emphasis on branching story paths based on how players interact with the game’s NPCs.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 11 Sep. 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, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faring
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David Fry remembers pacing in the batting cage during the 2024 playoffs, his way of coping with wielding no influence over what was unfolding on the field.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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My son is a future engineer, or maybe an entrepreneur—he got kicked off the bus in Kindergarten for starting a bubble gum trading ring, his coping mechanism for controlling social interactions.—
Hayley Matz Meadvin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Angel Gomes only made 10 senior appearances and three starts for Manchester United, after joining them aged six and progressing through the ranks to captain their under-21s side.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Palestinians in Gaza, meanwhile, were still trying to find safety as talks were progressing.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Premier League is eating itself slightly as a breeding ground for English talent.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cohen and other researchers have identified many subtle fixes that improve kids’ eating habits.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Even though Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to give Amorim a full season, and losing to Sunderland was not regarded as terminal, doing so would have brought immense pressure.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hi hi hello, how is everyone doing on this lovely Sunday?—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Westbound Highway 50 traffic is slow-going but lanes appear open.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs — abruptly and strangely — have lost their ability to win one-score games after going 12-0 in those contests during the 2024 season.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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This is the standard seat height for dining chairs and furniture.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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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,
29 Sep. 2025
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Mounted patrol is expected to move in the coming months from Percy Warner Park to Peeler Park in Madison.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the NBCU-Google deal calls for Peacock to be available in the coming months as a subscription through YouTube Primetime Channels, the platform’s third-party subscription offering (which is independent of YouTube TV).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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While a simple majority suffices in the House of Representatives, the Senate still has a 60-vote requirement to close debates before proceeding with a majority vote to pass a bill.—
Garret Martin,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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The preliminary design will include a rough time frame and cost estimate for construction that planners will review before proceeding to the next stage of the project, according to officials at the San Diego Regional Planning Agency.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Faring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faring. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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