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
The farmers weathering uncertainty.
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Gov. Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Hott’s reply didn’t directly address Mills’ query, instead making a list of allegations against protesters who were at that point regularly demonstrating outside the building and weathering substantial chemical munitions from agents guarding the facility.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The figures suggest the country is weathering trade tensions with the US, as well as regional security and political issues.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The Broward school superintendent is weathering his first major crisis involving two controversial financial decisions.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
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Gov. Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Hott’s reply didn’t directly address Mills’ query, instead making a list of allegations against protesters who were at that point regularly demonstrating outside the building and weathering substantial chemical munitions from agents guarding the facility.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The figures suggest the country is weathering trade tensions with the US, as well as regional security and political issues.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The Broward school superintendent is weathering his first major crisis involving two controversial financial decisions.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weathering
surviving
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This puts a premium on range, payload, and onboard computing power, all while surviving the stresses of carrier launches and recoveries at sea.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The organization’s website states that receiving CPR immediately after the onset can help to double – even triple – the chances of surviving.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Weathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weathering. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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