weathered

Definition of weatherednext
past tense of weather

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Recent Examples of weathered Zelenskyy recently weathered a politically damaging corruption investigation involving several of his closest associates, including his former chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, who was dismissed amid mounting public pressure. ABC News, 23 July 2026 The market’s performance also reflects the fact that Saudi Arabia has weathered the US-Iran war better than many other Gulf countries, and its economy is still expected to grow this year. semafor.com, 21 July 2026 A little weathered now, but it's done the job with the first 2 kids, and the 3rd is almost 17, without any major claims. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 After all, cyclosporiasis cases traditionally rise in the summer, and the frenzy of news around the parasite likely prompted people who typically would have weathered the illness at home to get tested. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 This is the second surprising retirement the Panthers have weathered this offseason. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026 Gilbert weathered the turbulent period following Trebek’s death when Jeopardy was searching for a full-time replacement. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026 There was something about how Marmol weathered what seemed like universal disapproval. Katie Woo, New York Times, 13 July 2026 It’s also lined with stories about the existential storms humanity has weathered before — in turn, teaching us how to survive the next one. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weathered
survived
Verb
  • Alanna Schermerhorn-Wallace confronted Colt directly about watching her brother’s final moments on surveillance video, while oldest sister Lilianah Ahmed tearfully recalled the agonizing wait to learn whether Mason had survived.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • More recently, a Russian Soyuz rocket survived a lightning strike during a 2019 launch and delivered its payload to orbit.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

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“Weathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weathered. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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