as in survived
to come safely through
we've weathered worse crises, and so we'll survive this one
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Recent Examples of weathered
All of these elements are made to look ripped and weathered, as though they were plastered to the wall of a building on a city street.
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Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
When organic carbon is weathered on eroding land, it’s released to the atmosphere as CO2 gas.
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Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Examining how these states have weathered the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could further advance Florida’s long effort to improve public education.
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Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for weathered
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
When organic carbon is weathered on eroding land, it’s released to the atmosphere as CO2 gas.
—
Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Examining how these states have weathered the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could further advance Florida’s long effort to improve public education.
—
Thibaut Delloue,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry.
—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for weathered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weathered
survived
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Defending champion Argentina survived an upset bid by World Cup darling Cabo Verde 3-2 earlier Friday and next takes on Egypt Tuesday in a Round of 16 game at Atlanta.
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Shawna underwent several surgeries and remained in critical condition but survived the attack.
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“Weathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weathered. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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