as in enduring
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
I have an abiding interest in animal welfare—it's not just a phase I'm going through
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as in remaining
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 living
to have a home
the charming fantasy that fairies abide in the cup-shaped flowers dotting the woodland floor
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as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
cannot abide being in huge crowds
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as in lasting
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 abiding
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Oct. 2025
This year’s Wimbledon, however, reawakened me to the abiding, fundamental connection between writers and tennis players.
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Thomas Swick
september 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
ABC News,
3 June 2026
If your abiding artistic interest lies in the place where ambition collides with basicness, Murray Hill really must be the most compelling neighborhood in Manhattan.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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And civilians on both sides, despite a deep and abiding mistrust between the Catholic and Protestant communities, had also had enough.
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Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Oct. 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
Verb
And that’s the abiding belief of Carney’s.
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ABC News,
3 June 2026
If your abiding artistic interest lies in the place where ambition collides with basicness, Murray Hill really must be the most compelling neighborhood in Manhattan.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Blazers, button-ups, chinos, and deck shoes have all become enduring elements of women’s wardrobes.
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Heat and humidity couldn’t take down the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race and its 45,000-plus runners, one of Atlanta’s most enduring traditions.
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In a large bowl beat butter, oil, and the remaining 1/2 cup honey with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.
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The remaining four states restrict participation through state education agencies or athletic association rules rather than official state legislation.
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Some of the rest of us might have imagined it, if only because Alpert clearly has the best shot of any of us of living forever.
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Seven astronauts who are part of Expedition 74 are living and working aboard the International Space Station.
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Unguarded and standing inside the 6-yard box, Spain's Pedro Porro redirected a pass by Álex Baena perfectly into the net for a 2-0 lead in the 66th minute.
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This winning series captures a row of poplar trees planted along the banks of the River Po in Italy, which are natural guardians against flooding, now standing immersed in perfectly still water beneath soft, diffused light.
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The capital’s traditional Independence Day show had 10,000 shells lasting 18 minutes.
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The actress and singer met Skrip by chance while the two were vacationing in Egypt, with Williams later recalling that their unexpected encounter blossomed into a lasting romance.
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Bond villain Hugo Drax) imagines a vast, floating city suspended in darkness, inhabited by immortal beings who, out of boredom, begin tinkering with the construct of time.
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Lobo As the cigar-smoking, alien, bounty hunter who teams up with Supergirl, Lobo possesses immense strength and is essentially immortal, having lived for hundreds of years.
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Tops on that list is the late Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir — who died in January at 78 — as a model for a band staying fearless and uncompromising.
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Read more about the heat dome and tips on staying cool in this visual explainer.
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Fox 5 Atlanta reported on Wednesday that a local World Cup Fan Fest was expected to surpass 275,000 attendees, with the majority being Bosnian fans due to the high population of people with Bosnian roots residing in Gwinnett County and Marietta, Ga.
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Anthropic said it was told to limit access solely to US nationals, meaning foreign nationals residing in the US couldn't use it, forcing a total cutoff for all users.
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“Abiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abiding. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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