abided

verb

variants also abode
Definition of abidednext
past tense of abide
1
as in dwelled
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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2
as in lived
to have a home the charming fantasy that fairies abide in the cup-shaped flowers dotting the woodland floor

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3
as in accepted
to put up with (something painful or difficult) cannot abide being in huge crowds

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4
as in persisted
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 Synonyms for abided
  1. accepted
  2. persisted
  3. tolerated
  4. remained
  5. waited
  6. endured
  7. continued
  8. sustained
Verb
  • Comments on that plan are being accepted through Friday.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of accepted
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  • Such ideas have persisted in modern America, with dangerous consequences.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Even more remarkably, this effect persisted for at least two months.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of persisted
Verb
  • The solution doesn’t lie in asking autistic individuals to fit into a neurotypical mold, but in creating spaces where diversity is not just tolerated, but genuinely embraced.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike the latter, though, kojic acid is well-tolerated by most skin types and can be used on all skin tones.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tolerated
Verb
  • Almost 1 million homes and businesses remained without power in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Floodwaters and mudslides almost entirely wiped out some communities such as Asheville, North Carolina, where residents have remained without electricity and cell service while facing water, gas and food shortages.
    Peter Aitken, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of remained
Verb
  • The British team, with only a small lead, raced flawlessly while the Italians waited for mistakes that never came.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • His administration waited until the fall of 2020, weeks before the presidential election, to release $13 billion in assistance for Puerto Rico's recovery.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of waited
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  • Blair House endured its last major revamp in the 1980s, when Mario Buatta and Mark Hampton paired up to refresh the house.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
  • On August 26, Ukraine endured the largest and most devastating aerial attack to date.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of endured
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  • The company’s traditional TV division continued to struggle.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The Jennings Creek Wildfire, along the New York-New Jersey border, continued to burn Wednesday and was about 30% contained.
    Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of continued
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  • Hurricane Helene crashed ashore along Florida's Big Bend near the town of Perry a week ago as a Category 4 hurricane driving sustained winds of around 140 mph.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Outside of the Sunshine State, the picture is even more dire, with just 1% of homeowners who sustained flooding from Helene holding flood insurance, the institute said.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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