WEATHERED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

weathered

verb

Definition of weathered

past tense of weather

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 All of these elements are made to look ripped and weathered, as though they were plastered to the wall of a building on a city street. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 That’s how the 10-Petal has weathered the ups and downs of the cattle industry in the past. — Brayden Garcia july 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026 When organic carbon is weathered on eroding land, it’s released to the atmosphere as CO2 gas. — Howard Lee, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 Citadel’s tactical trading fund also weathered a late-June shakeout in quantitative investing. — Yun Li, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The Toronto Blue Jays have weathered plenty of ups and downs this season, but one storyline has become increasingly difficult to ignore. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The $20-million settlement is another blow to the city’s budget, which has weathered significant increases in liability payouts over the last few years. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Examining how these states have weathered the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could further advance Florida’s long effort to improve public education. — Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026

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survived

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Defending champion Argentina survived an upset bid by World Cup darling Cabo Verde 3-2 earlier Friday and next takes on Egypt Tuesday in a Round of 16 game at Atlanta.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Shawna underwent several surgeries and remained in critical condition but survived the attack.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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