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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
Despite a tough start to adulthood, including facing major economic downturns and struggling to land at good jobs as early as their predecessors, millennials are faring pretty well financially these days.
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Bonhoeffer, with his immense capacity for empathy, worried about how his nephew, who was also his godson, was faring under these circumstances.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
That’s according to a new scorecard from The Commonwealth Fund that looks at how seniors are faring under the government health insurance program that covers one in five Americans.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
The Giants are faring somewhat better than their stadium mates, but with a combined record of 1-9, New York isn’t putting its best foot forward in 2025.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The Sabres are faring well in these projections.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Indeed, shortly after the 2016 historical drama Hidden Figures — in which Costner played neither a cowboy nor a water-faring mutant but a NASA scientist — the actor landed that rarest of opportunities in Hollywood, a shot at redemption.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
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.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Still, the Port of Little Rock Port is faring better than others on the waterway, according to Day.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2025
Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Bonhoeffer, with his immense capacity for empathy, worried about how his nephew, who was also his godson, was faring under these circumstances.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
That’s according to a new scorecard from The Commonwealth Fund that looks at how seniors are faring under the government health insurance program that covers one in five Americans.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
The Giants are faring somewhat better than their stadium mates, but with a combined record of 1-9, New York isn’t putting its best foot forward in 2025.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The Sabres are faring well in these projections.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Indeed, shortly after the 2016 historical drama Hidden Figures — in which Costner played neither a cowboy nor a water-faring mutant but a NASA scientist — the actor landed that rarest of opportunities in Hollywood, a shot at redemption.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
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.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Still, the Port of Little Rock Port is faring better than others on the waterway, according to Day.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faring
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His initial coping mechanism was to throw his water bottle in frustration.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Having survived cutbacks and Covid, employees prefer taking Zoom calls at home in their sweat pants rather than coping with traffic or office politics.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Construction is progressing on what’s set to become the world’s tallest building.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Holtec, which bought the plant in 2022, revealed that the major equipment restoration work is progressing across the plant.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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This could make eating more enjoyable, leading to eating more.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The video showed dozens of videos and pictures sent to her, all featuring people eating McDonald's fries as a show of solidarity.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hi hi hello, how is everyone doing this lovely Sunday?—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Oct. 2025
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In Atlanta in 2018, young tight end Austin Hooper learned that Paulsen was also doing scouting reports on tight ends who were upcoming draft prospects for the staff and for his agent.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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But for Dylan, going from Jew to Jesus freak—however slack a Jew he’d been—was no more questionable or embarrassing to him than going from acoustic to electric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Details on dining are still in the works, but as with other Scenic yachts, all food and drink will be included; there won’t be any upcharges, even for its fine-dining specialty restaurants, said Robert Castro, vice president of marketing for the Americas.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
21 Oct. 2025
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Don't throw out those white or ivory dining chairs just yet.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Inflation data from July, August and September specifically are used as benchmarks to help set the COLA for the coming year.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Westintrends Outdoor Folding Adirondack Chair Winter is coming, but this Adirondack chair is built to handle it.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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When the former fed asked him how the script was proceeding, he was met with stunned silence.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Projects such as Interstate 80 between Davis and Sacramento and Route 65 in Placer County are proceeding as scheduled.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Faring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faring. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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