as in survived
to come safely through
we've weathered worse crises, and so we'll survive this one
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Recent Examples of weathered
While other local stores struggled, Outpost weathered the COVID-19 pandemic with support from its members and staved off staff cuts, according to Margaret Mittelstadt, director of community relations and Outpost staff member since 2004.
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The network weathered some of the original fallout but pulled the plug on the season after footage depicting Paul and Mortensen during a 2023 incident was reported by TMZ.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of thousands have gathered in Gwanghwamun in recent years to mourn, protest and celebrate as the country weathered tragedy and political upheaval.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Over nearly two decades, BIGBANG has weathered member departures, legal controversies, and years-long hiatuses.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The network weathered some of the original fallout but pulled the plug on the season after footage depicting Paul and Mortensen during a 2023 incident was reported by TMZ.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of thousands have gathered in Gwanghwamun in recent years to mourn, protest and celebrate as the country weathered tragedy and political upheaval.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Over nearly two decades, BIGBANG has weathered member departures, legal controversies, and years-long hiatuses.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weathered
survived
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Gerth survived with her family and friends by sheltering in the basement.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thomas, who is ninety, has recently survived a bout with the virus.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Weathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weathered. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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