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as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
refused to abide where it was clear that he wasn't wanted
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
cannot abide being in huge crowds
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as in to continue
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the village's once-honored ways no longer abide and now exist only in the memories of a few elders
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Recent Examples of abide
For once, Cherry abides and goes home.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The administration will also take on social media companies and social media influencers who are paid to promote pharmaceutical products without following the same rules that pharmaceutical companies abide by.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
For the first time in New England, McDaniels isn’t taking orders from Bill Belichick or abiding by whatever your definition is of the Patriot Way.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
This year’s Wimbledon, however, reawakened me to the abiding, fundamental connection between writers and tennis players.
—Thomas Swick
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
The administration will also take on social media companies and social media influencers who are paid to promote pharmaceutical products without following the same rules that pharmaceutical companies abide by.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
For the first time in New England, McDaniels isn’t taking orders from Bill Belichick or abiding by whatever your definition is of the Patriot Way.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
This year’s Wimbledon, however, reawakened me to the abiding, fundamental connection between writers and tennis players.
—Thomas Swick
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abide
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The takeover remains widely unpopular among Washington residents – some 80% oppose it, according to a Washington Post poll.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Frontier, American are the perennial problem children Frontier Airlines remains stuck at the bottom for the third straight year.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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At the end of their week, campers get a chance to perform their band’s songs live with the stars.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Those values guided decisions on where to live, how to raise children, and even how to face hardship.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, these comments are blatantly insensitive as political violence should never be tolerated or exploited as comedic entertainment, no matter who perpetrated it.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The animal species that persist are those with the capacity to cling tightly to rocks and tolerate extreme heat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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The search was continuing late Friday night with assistance from the Washington County SWAT team and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Miley Cyrus’ eighth studio album Something Beautiful arrived earlier this year complete with a visual album and a continuing evolution of the lifelong star’s sound.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Whereas a hotel or resort can focus on implementing competitive strategies while staying at one address, private jets are continuously in motion.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Its square neck frames your face and the smocked material stretches to stay comfortable for all-day wear.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Biglari now resides in San Antonio, Texas.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lee was granted bail on Wednesday and will reside in the town of Moama with her mother in the Murray region of southern New South Wales, the ABC stated.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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United recently endured its worst ever finish to a Premier League season and already in this campaign, Ruben Amorim’s men have suffered a humiliating League Cup defeat to fourth-division Grimsby Town despite the acquisition of expensive new forwards Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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What lies beneath the surface is hardly a starting point for grasping the breadth and enduring impact of each work.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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My Final Thoughts This foundation is a game-changer for anyone with oily or combination skin who wants full coverage that actually lasts through heat and/or long days.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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The battery is said to last eight hours of typical use, and the charging case will now provide an extra 48 hours of battery on top.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Abide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abide. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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