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as in coped
to meet one's day-to-day needs
residents of the flood-ravaged town are faring much better than one might have expected
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as in progressed
to move forward along a course
families can be seen faring along the road to the campground while driving or towing all manner of conveyance
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as in ate
to take a meal
diners at this charming country inn will fare sumptuously in an authentic colonial atmosphere
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Recent Examples of fared
Mahomes really hasn’t fared well against Denver when healthy in recent years.
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Sam McDowell May 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
And yes, the Cavs have fared well on the offensive boards during this playoff run.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Companies that have tied workforce reductions to the new technology, however, haven't always fared so well.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Porter County fared better with its mail-in ballots, Porter County Election Board Deputy Director Tara Graf said, but that could’ve been luck this time around.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Here's a closer look at how Texas fared.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Aldi also fared well with eight wins.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
The Giants have fared terribly in division and against the Cowboys specifically in recent years.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Local governments such as Los Angeles and San Francisco have not fared much better.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Sam McDowell May 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
And yes, the Cavs have fared well on the offensive boards during this playoff run.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Companies that have tied workforce reductions to the new technology, however, haven't always fared so well.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Porter County fared better with its mail-in ballots, Porter County Election Board Deputy Director Tara Graf said, but that could’ve been luck this time around.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Here's a closer look at how Texas fared.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Aldi also fared well with eight wins.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
The Giants have fared terribly in division and against the Cowboys specifically in recent years.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Local governments such as Los Angeles and San Francisco have not fared much better.
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fared
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Lennie asked about how the audience coped with that.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sam coped with pain by avoiding movement and activity, swapping soccer for videogames.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As his tricks progressed, the Young Man felt horrified and confused at the same time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Three years later, authorities still hadn't progressed in their search for suspects.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Verb
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Schaefer found the net in his first home game and proceeded to tie Hall of Famer Brian Leetch’s record for most goals by a rookie defenseman.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The car detected that the area had been flooded, but proceeded at a reduced speed anyway.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Afterward, guests dined in the State Dining Room and danced in the East Room.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Elizabeth Taylor dined here with Richard Burton.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The animatronic creation adorably stole the spotlight from the Mandalorian himself, Pedro Pascal, as well as other human collaborators like Sigourney Weaver (Colonel Ward) and director Jon Favreau (who managed to score a red carpet photo opportunity with the rising lime-green superstar).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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While Indiana was able to get this one to overtime, the Mystics managed to hang on to win 104-102 despite a late push from the Fever.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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