fared

verb

past tense of fare
1
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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2
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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3
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 The experimental treatment, called divarasib, fared better than similar drugs from Amgen and Bristol Myers Squibb in a late-stage study. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026 Bolsonaro's slate of congressional candidates also fared well, ensuring that Brazil will have one of the most conservative congresses in years, and a legislative branch aligned with Bolsonaro's goals, or ready to thwart Lula's agenda. — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 The most an average comedian or host can hope for is not to embarrass themselves trying, which is largely how Kareem Rahma fared in a recent episode of his popular social-media series, SubwayTakes. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 See who’s running and how Republicans and Democrats fared in past elections. — David Hickey, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 Villaraigosa fared better than Becerra but ultimately lost the 2001 election to City Atty. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Other notable names in the recent crypto IPO class—the longtime custodian BitGo, the exchange service Bullish, and the multi-asset trading app eToro—have fared even worse, posting share price declines of 55%-65%. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 In the healthcare category, Nebraska also fared well, ranking fourth nationally for hospital quality and sixth for community centers. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2026 Jessica, 22, fared better than some of her shipmates during the deployment when the Lincoln set a modern record for consecutive days at sea and where there were complaints of poor conditions and mental health strains. — Norma Galeana, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fared
  1. coped
  2. progressed
  3. ate
  4. did
  5. proceeded
  6. dined
  7. managed
  8. went
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  • The countries that coped best were not always those with the most energy resources.
    — Dr. Sarah Kapnick, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Kaia recently opened up about how her family coped with her brother’s addiction struggles in a Vogue interview.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of coped
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  • As the test progressed, the team recorded a subcritical reactivity measurement at a peak core temperature of 1,852°F.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As work at the track progressed, one urgent mitigation project upriver lagged.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of progressed
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  • On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.
    — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Definition of ate
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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
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of did
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  • Already postponed 24 hours, the invasion proceeded in the face of rough seas, strong winds, and low visibility in order to seize a small window in time of enormous consequence.
    — Marc E. Andersen, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • No one in the city has turned to the Sixers for salvation for years, accustomed to a process that never proceeded.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of proceeded
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  • Swift and Kelce dined at the Jane Hotel, which is located in the heart of the West Village in Manhattan.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2026
  • After the vigil, Mamdani dined at Palestinian restaurant Ayat on the Upper West Side.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of dined
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  • An additional software test will examine whether computing applications can be deployed and managed reliably on the Moon.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • And no one has managed to fetch samples from Mars, let alone its moons.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of managed
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  • The company generated $70 billion in free cash flow in the first half of this year, while AMD totaled just over $4 billion and Google parent Alphabet went cash flow negative in the second quarter to fund its buildout.
    — Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Napoli went ahead again in the 83rd minute thanks to a second from McTominay — who also scored twice in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Fared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fared. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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