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as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
refused to abide where it was clear that he wasn't wanted
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
cannot abide being in huge crowds
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as in to continue
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the village's once-honored ways no longer abide and now exist only in the memories of a few elders
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Recent Examples of abide
Baltimore will begin 24-hour parking enforcement on March 10 as the city seeks to reduce traffic congestion and encourage residents to abide by parking rules, the Department of Transportation said in a news release Wednesday.
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Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Participants also agree to abide by all Sheriff’s Office rules and policies.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
How can Ukraine be assured that Russian President Vladimir Putin would abide by any ceasefire deal – and not resume fighting in a year or two, Zelensky asks.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
But once there, an overly law – abiding British policewoman drags him deep down into the mysterious disappearance of a foreign billionaire, and the most complicated case of murders in his entire career.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Participants also agree to abide by all Sheriff’s Office rules and policies.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
How can Ukraine be assured that Russian President Vladimir Putin would abide by any ceasefire deal – and not resume fighting in a year or two, Zelensky asks.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
But once there, an overly law – abiding British policewoman drags him deep down into the mysterious disappearance of a foreign billionaire, and the most complicated case of murders in his entire career.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abide
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No arrests have been made in Biggie's murder, authorities are still searching for his killers today and the rapper's death remains one of the most infamous unsolved murders in music history.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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However, the potential for new fires remained into Sunday, as wind gusts were expected to reach 25 mph and no precipitation was in the forecast.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Bibb shared with IndieWire that perhaps the trio’s friendship won’t survive the season — let alone if any of them will actually live after that cold-open preview of a resort shooting.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
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The fearsome cartel leader Emilia (Karla Sofía Gascón) enlists Rita (Zoe Saldaña), an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job, to help fake her death so that Emilia can finally live authentically as her true self.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The plants will tolerate some dappled shade in areas with high temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Tapped to become the replacement for Steve Rogers, Walker gets his hands on super soldier serum and doesn't exactly tolerate it as well as his predecessor.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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However, according to a resolution included in the agenda for the board’s Thursday meeting, the original resolution will no longer continue as planned.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Francis remained in critical condition but the Holy See bureaucracy continued to function, with the announcement of new bishops and a new church fundraising initiative.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Eclipse season is around the corner, and nothing hidden can stay hidden for long.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Dairymen trade group stays neutral One big issue facing the Idaho dairy industry is the lack of a year-round visa program.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2025
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Given the glamour and consequence of this match, the advantage seems to reside with Hampton ahead of Euro 2025.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Purchased with the financial backing of industrialist Werner von Siemens, the Berlin specimen resides today in the Natural History Museum in Berlin.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Colossal is attempting to resurrect mammoths and other extinct creatures, and the mice will enable its team to test links between specific genetic sequences and physical traits that enabled the giants to endure bitterly cold environments, according to the private Dallas company.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Researchers have compared this survival strategy to that of tardigrades, microscopic creatures famous for enduring the vacuum of space.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Blue Ghost is not designed to last forever on the moon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Moscow and Washington had no immediate comments after the negotiations, which Russian news agencies said lasted for over six hours.—
JILL LAWLESS AND AAMER MADHANI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Abide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abide. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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