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as in coping
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 progressing
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 eating
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 faring
Indeed, the New York Fed has already discovered evidence that blue-collar workers are faring better at present than some counterparts.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Spielberg turned one of science fiction’s grandest ideas — first contact with alien life — into the story of a boy and his weird little space-faring goblin best friend.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Bravo, on the other hand, is faring better, with one buyer likening it to late-night from a few years ago, when advertisers were willing to pay higher rates to reach the younger audiences that reliably tuned in.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 June 2026
How airlines are faring European budget carrier EasyJet reported a headline pre-tax loss of £552 million (about $735 million) for the first half of its financial year ending March 31, and took on an additional £25 million in fuel costs in March.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Control of Cislunar space—the region between the Earth and the Moon—is widely considered to be the next great arena for exploration and economic activity and will likely be a source of intense future competition between the world’s most advanced space-faring nations.
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Michael P. Dempsey,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
But Atlanta is faring better than other host cities with its level of hotel bookings, with about 50% of the city’s survey respondents saying their booking pace was in line with or ahead of expectations, with demand trending above a typical June or July.
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Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
Smaller chains and independents are faring poorly, too.
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HubSpot,
1 June 2026
As for how long the functional cure lasts, GSK has tracked a small number of patients from earlier-stage studies and found most still faring well up to three years later, Paff said.
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CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Spielberg turned one of science fiction’s grandest ideas — first contact with alien life — into the story of a boy and his weird little space-faring goblin best friend.
—
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Bravo, on the other hand, is faring better, with one buyer likening it to late-night from a few years ago, when advertisers were willing to pay higher rates to reach the younger audiences that reliably tuned in.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 June 2026
How airlines are faring European budget carrier EasyJet reported a headline pre-tax loss of £552 million (about $735 million) for the first half of its financial year ending March 31, and took on an additional £25 million in fuel costs in March.
—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Control of Cislunar space—the region between the Earth and the Moon—is widely considered to be the next great arena for exploration and economic activity and will likely be a source of intense future competition between the world’s most advanced space-faring nations.
—
Michael P. Dempsey,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
But Atlanta is faring better than other host cities with its level of hotel bookings, with about 50% of the city’s survey respondents saying their booking pace was in line with or ahead of expectations, with demand trending above a typical June or July.
—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
Smaller chains and independents are faring poorly, too.
—
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
As for how long the functional cure lasts, GSK has tracked a small number of patients from earlier-stage studies and found most still faring well up to three years later, Paff said.
—
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faring
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That was my only coping mechanism for that level of fear and sadness was drugs.
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In many cases, Kallis said, the roots of this behavior were planted long before, frequently through trauma, abuse, isolation, addiction or distorted coping mechanisms that were never confronted or healed.
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With a deal for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney also progressing well, their summer business is ramping up.
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Johnson used eye-tracking technology to speak about how the fast-progressing disease has stolen his physical strength, even as his mind remains sharp.
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Winners of the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest have eaten a total of 2,541 famous franks, give or take a few, since the contest began in 1982.
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This can include water features with turtles or frogs, bird feeders that attract insect-eating birds like cardinals and chickadees, or keeping chickens.
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The young man was doing LeBron James’ silencer celebration after scoring a goal one moment and being tagged with soccer’s equivalent of a Flagrant 2 the next — because of how one moment was assessed on tape delay.
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The city’s police department will be doing safety checks in the area as well.
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But gooey emotions are still not going to stop Navy vet Everett from going action-hero, as seen in the finale trailer.
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For instance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been politically weakened by the Iran war’s major objectives going unfulfilled.
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Think ostrich feather chandeliers, dining nooks flanked with red velvet curtains, and stripes everywhere.
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Guests can also enjoy thoughtfully paired food and wine experiences at the estate restaurant, with the option of dining indoors or on the scenic outdoor patio overlooking the vineyards.
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With how rapidly healthcare organizations are relying on AI applications, data federation and new tools that are being intricately weaved through core data streams, the number of cybersecurity incidents is sure to increase in the coming decade.
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Bauhs has plans to hit 10 new stadiums in the coming college football stadium, which would put him at 135 out of 138.
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The Boca Chica takeover had been proceeding on the ground regardless of the litigation.
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The rules mandate that officers come to a complete stop and confirm the right-of-way before proceeding through a red signal, even during emergency responses.
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“Faring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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