weathered

Definition of weatherednext
past tense of weather

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of weathered His voice has weathered over the years, but that only added character to songs built on grit and honesty. Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 Against that backdrop, Curtis Stone's Gwen just marked 10 years in business, having weathered many challenges. Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Davido has lived his entire adult life in public, and has weathered celebration, scrutiny, controversy, warranted criticism, deserved accolades, and unimaginable loss under a microscope. Ivie Ani, VIBE.com, 30 July 2026 The show even weathered a major uproar over the botched host transition that followed the death of beloved emcee Alex Trebek in 2020. Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Once a thriving center of Afghan architecture and royal grandeur, Mandu's palaces and mosques now stand frozen in time, their intricate designs and artistic embellishments weathered by centuries of abandonment. Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 For all the challenges Prisco’s weathered over the century, nothing tested the family resolve like damage from a violent wind storm last August that tore into the store, causing part of the back wall to collapse and sending water pouring inside. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weathered
survived
Verb
  • Mia Bieniemy, 57, survived the shooting after she was hospitalized for serious injuries.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
  • The fund survived with just $10 billion, the Journal reported, keeping that Anthropic stake intact.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 July 2026

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“Weathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weathered. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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