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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
Our conversation turned unexpectedly to our shared (and deep, abiding) love of cats.
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Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
His two abiding passions are aviation and fashion, but basketball still reigns supreme.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Friedmann was the sort of activist that people who normally can’t abide activists could appreciate.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
But the feeling abides that something has fundamentally changed.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
His two abiding passions are aviation and fashion, but basketball still reigns supreme.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Friedmann was the sort of activist that people who normally can’t abide activists could appreciate.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
But the feeling abides that something has fundamentally changed.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abide
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The Thunder entered the night two games ahead of San Antonio in the race for homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs with six games remaining.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even as prices rise, demand remains steady and drivers continue to feel the strain.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Residents living outside of those eight Southeast Michigan counties will also see fuel savings, Whitmer says, because those counties are already allowed to sell cheaper fuel blends without a waiver.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Later that month, his daughter, who lives abroad, received a call from an unknown number informing her that her brother had been shot and killed.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Fungi thrive in harsh environments, tolerate extremes that would destroy most organisms, and can continually grow and repair themselves over time.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, some cats—especially those with thick, insulating fur like Maine Coons or Norwegian Forest cats—can tolerate and even enjoy playing in snow.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The 27-year-old Dominican continued his ascension with six innings of one-run ball in the Padres’ 3-2 win over the Red Sox in front of a sellout crowd at Fenway Park.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The chase continued for several minutes until Judon crashed into a Ford sedan near the intersection of Garey Avenue and County Road, killing both of the vehicle's occupants.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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All four scales stayed within a pound of each other for every measurement, and usually varied by only half a pound.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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What’s stayed the same for the KC Current Despite all of the above, plenty has actually stayed the same for the Current.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The case involved a California man named Wong Kim Ark, who was born in San Francisco in 1873 to parents who were Chinese citizens but had resided in the United States.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The very bright star Rigel marks his left knee, and Betelgeuse, a bright and noticeably orange star, resides at the Hunter’s right armpit.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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For a while, that was the enduring image that illustrated his problems in the outfield.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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For the Supreme Court to do so would require it to repudiate the Constitution’s text, the Court’s own precedents, and the enduring understanding of all three branches and of the American people.—
David Cole,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The mission, expected to last about 10 days, is a critical demonstration that NASA's Orion crew capsule can handle a lunar mission with humans aboard before a landing is attempted as early as 2028.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The family estimates the attack lasted between eight and 10 minutes.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Abide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abide. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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