as in surviving
to come safely through
we've weathered worse crises, and so we'll survive this one
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Recent Examples of weathering
Chinese trade holds strong despite US tariffs Chinese trade figures beat expectations, suggesting Beijing may be weathering pressure from Washington amid intensifying tariff threats from the White House.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Still, in a workforce of more than 2 million people, Kobrin acknowledges that not all federal workers are weathering the shutdown and the turmoil of the past nine months the same way.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Rhythmic-format airplay is the draw for anyone weathering flak for collaborating with him.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Fashion’s recent obsession with nostalgia, be that the 70s, 90s or Y2K style codes, is well documented and perhaps indicative of an industry weathering an identity crisis.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Still, in a workforce of more than 2 million people, Kobrin acknowledges that not all federal workers are weathering the shutdown and the turmoil of the past nine months the same way.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Rhythmic-format airplay is the draw for anyone weathering flak for collaborating with him.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Fashion’s recent obsession with nostalgia, be that the 70s, 90s or Y2K style codes, is well documented and perhaps indicative of an industry weathering an identity crisis.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weathering
surviving
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The key to surviving the candy-heavy months is about balancing your sweet treats with protective measures.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Kali and the cubs’ dad, Arnold, made Audubon Zoo history by becoming the first lion pair to have three surviving cubs in a litter.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Weathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weathering. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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