weathered

Definition of weatherednext
past tense of weather

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of weathered The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index weathered a savage 30% drawdown, has been choppily trendless for two months, then in recent days finally broke above its downtrend and surmounted the 50-day moving average. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Die-hard fans of the anime adaptation have weathered more than 1,100 episodes since 1999. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026 After the company weathered bankruptcy in the 1980s, Low reclassified its truck drivers as private contractors. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026 Max weathered various controversies in his personal and professional life. — Beth J. Harpaz The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026 His mentality, weathered by his upbringing, is perhaps his most defining characteristic. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 President Clinton’s chocolate Labrador retriever, Buddy, was in the family as Clinton weathered the scandal over his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The city has weathered plenty of change over the generations, most recently the devastation brought by Hurricane Helene in 2024. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026 But as ARTnews reports, the 430,000-square-foot complex has weathered a turbulent decade in the making, and is now threatened more than ever by drastic, looming government budget cuts. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weathered
survived
Verb
  • The structure was built in 1872 (the hotel is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2022) and has survived through floods and epidemics of years past.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Laguna is survived by her daughter, Laura, and her grandchildren, João and Daniel.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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

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