fared; faring
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Verb
The Mystery Maid, a halibut and black cod schooner, had fared badly of late and was in the process of being overhauled.
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David Guterson, Snow Falling On Cedars, 1994
… genuinely new creations do not usually fare well with mainstream publishers in any age.
—Erica Jong, New York Times Book Review, 5 June 1988
Back upstairs, I put on a gold lamé dress and fared forth to the first big dinner of 1968 …
—Lady Bird Johnson 25 Jan. 1968,
in A White House Diary, 1970
residents of the flood-ravaged town are faring much better than one might have expected
families can be seen faring along the road to the campground while driving or towing all manner of conveyance
Noun
Bush and Siberry's sixth albums find them trying harder than before to reach an audience less willing to indulge their wanderings—both albums communicate more directly, and sound more familiar, than their usual fairy-tale fare.
—Ann Powers, Village Voice, 7 Dec. 1993
Who would ever consider robbing this place for more than getaway bus fare?
—Amy Tan, The Kitchen God's Wife, 1991
As for Ronald Reagan, solid heartland fare like macaroni and cheese and hamburger soup is his favorite …
—Guy D. Garcia, Time, 14 Mar. 1988
I need some coins for the bus fare.
The taxi driver picked up his fares at the airport.
Less expensive fare is available at the restaurant across the street.
David Guterson, Snow Falling On Cedars, 1994
… genuinely new creations do not usually fare well with mainstream publishers in any age.
—Erica Jong, New York Times Book Review, 5 June 1988
Back upstairs, I put on a gold lamé dress and fared forth to the first big dinner of 1968 …
—Lady Bird Johnson 25 Jan. 1968,
in A White House Diary, 1970
residents of the flood-ravaged town are faring much better than one might have expected
families can be seen faring along the road to the campground while driving or towing all manner of conveyance
Noun
Bush and Siberry's sixth albums find them trying harder than before to reach an audience less willing to indulge their wanderings—both albums communicate more directly, and sound more familiar, than their usual fairy-tale fare.
—Ann Powers, Village Voice, 7 Dec. 1993
Who would ever consider robbing this place for more than getaway bus fare?
—Amy Tan, The Kitchen God's Wife, 1991
As for Ronald Reagan, solid heartland fare like macaroni and cheese and hamburger soup is his favorite …
—Guy D. Garcia, Time, 14 Mar. 1988
I need some coins for the bus fare.
The taxi driver picked up his fares at the airport.
Less expensive fare is available at the restaurant across the street.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Homes that are built from fire-resistant materials also fare better in wildfires, as was seen in the Los Angeles fires.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
These policies typically allow passengers at select affected airports to change their flights during a certain period without paying additional fees or a fare difference.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The Bucks, meanwhile, haven't fared much better than Golden State so far in 2024-25, boasting a 27-23 record, good for just fifth in the Eastern Conference.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Homes that are built from fire-resistant materials also fare better in wildfires, as was seen in the Los Angeles fires.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
Hollywood Casino-Aurora has previously held both job and vendor fares for its new location, and another job fair is coming up in March, according to Moore.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
These policies typically allow passengers at select affected airports to change their flights during a certain period without paying additional fees or a fare difference.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Fare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fare. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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fare
1 of 2 verb
ˈfa(ə)r 
ˈfe(ə)r
fared; faring
fare
2 of 2 noun1
: food sense 1
a café serving light fare
2
a
: the money a person pays to travel by public transportation (as a bus)
b
: a person paying a fare : passenger
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