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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
The same, meanwhile, is not the case in film, where animation is faring well, as illustrated in the latest box office figures, which were released yesterday.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Some parts of the education system are not faring so well.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
How are the Aggies faring so far?
—Sports Columnist, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Northern mountain basins are faring better, generally running closer to 65–80% of median, while southern Colorado continues to lag.
—Joe Ruch, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Polling has consistently showed Cornyn faring better against his Democratic opponents than Paxton.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 28 Dec. 2025
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
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Some parts of the education system are not faring so well.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
How are the Aggies faring so far?
—Sports Columnist, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Northern mountain basins are faring better, generally running closer to 65–80% of median, while southern Colorado continues to lag.
—Joe Ruch, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Polling has consistently showed Cornyn faring better against his Democratic opponents than Paxton.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 28 Dec. 2025
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
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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Key Takeaways The rate of progression of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) can vary, with many people remaining stable for decades and others progressing rapidly to kidney failure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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Work was progressing as expected until the TBM catastrophically failed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Whether lounging in white wicker rocking chairs or eating outside off wrought iron tables, some patio furniture will always be reminiscent of her.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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In search of evidence Doctors kept asking Nicole what Hannah had been eating in the months leading up to her hospital stay.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Upon doing some research for more formal choices to match the nickname, the mom came across Margaret, which had a connection to her husband's grandmother.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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No New Yorker should have to fear losing access to health care -- and no nurse should be asked to accept less pay, fewer benefits or less dignity for doing lifesaving work.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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San Jose was seventh in MLS with 60 goals scored while going 11-15-8 last season.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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But most of its richest pleasures come down to Fiennes going balls to the wall with a truly memorable character — half lunatic and half visionary.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Tuck into a tasting menu at fine-dining hot spot Roselily.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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From barbecue to beer, coffee to crawfish, dining weeks to cultural festivals, there's something for everyone to enjoy.—
Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 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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Since the referendum question was passed, the district has been preparing for and proceeding with work on projects across district buildings that are set to extend through 2032.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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And yet, the project is proceeding unchecked.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Faring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faring. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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