as in survives
to come safely through
we've weathered worse crises, and so we'll survive this one
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Recent Examples of weathers
Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
Food banks are seeing a surge of demand across the country as the government shutdown weathers its fourth week – and military families are among those turning to public pantries to put food on the table.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
His devoted but dysfunctional family, including mom Elsa (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and dad Doug (Michael Rappaport), do their best to support him as the family weathers other challenges.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The former pro wrestler stars as MMA fighter Mark Kerr, who weathers ups and downs alongside his wife, Dawn (Emily Blunt), to become a champion.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Alongside his wife Belle (Maria Bello), his son Cane (Jake Weary) and daughter Bree (Melissa Benoist), the family weathers buried secrets, addiction and the threat of financial collapse as Harlan turns to drug smuggling to save their business.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
As Roblox weathers this firestorm, the company is nevertheless holding firm in its anti-vigilante line to justify Schlep’s ban.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
In magnolias, the bright red/orange fleshy coating can keep those seeds from germinating for several years, until weathering breaks down and/or weathers away those compounds.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
Food banks are seeing a surge of demand across the country as the government shutdown weathers its fourth week – and military families are among those turning to public pantries to put food on the table.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
His devoted but dysfunctional family, including mom Elsa (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and dad Doug (Michael Rappaport), do their best to support him as the family weathers other challenges.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The former pro wrestler stars as MMA fighter Mark Kerr, who weathers ups and downs alongside his wife, Dawn (Emily Blunt), to become a champion.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Alongside his wife Belle (Maria Bello), his son Cane (Jake Weary) and daughter Bree (Melissa Benoist), the family weathers buried secrets, addiction and the threat of financial collapse as Harlan turns to drug smuggling to save their business.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
As Roblox weathers this firestorm, the company is nevertheless holding firm in its anti-vigilante line to justify Schlep’s ban.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weathers
Verb
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The Creature, who longs for death, attempts to blow itself up with that dynamite, but survives the blast.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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Government agencies and businesses that invest in this training, and that insist every critical number survives a deterministic check, will capture AI's benefits without stumbling into its blind spots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Features such as grab bars, curbless showers, shower benches, barrier-free entries and wider doors provide crucial safety benefits without sacrificing luxury.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cameras do not record inside the showers.—
Lori Dunn,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Weathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weathers. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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