as in enduring
having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish
I have an abiding interest in animal welfare—it's not just a phase I'm going through
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as in remaining
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 living
to have a home
the charming fantasy that fairies abide in the cup-shaped flowers dotting the woodland floor
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as in standing
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
cannot abide being in huge crowds
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as in lasting
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 abiding
Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Our sole abiding interest is delivering low-cost energy to our customers as quickly as possible.
—John Ketchum, Fortune, 24 June 2025
ABC News, 3 June 2026
If your abiding artistic interest lies in the place where ambition collides with basicness, Murray Hill really must be the most compelling neighborhood in Manhattan.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2026
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Adjective
But his contribution to the development and dissemination of zydeco has not been comprehensively recognized outside of the folklorists, musicologists and dancers who have always had an abiding appreciation of Chenier as ancestor, artist and ambassador.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Our sole abiding interest is delivering low-cost energy to our customers as quickly as possible.
—John Ketchum, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Verb
And that’s the abiding belief of Carney’s.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
If your abiding artistic interest lies in the place where ambition collides with basicness, Murray Hill really must be the most compelling neighborhood in Manhattan.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abiding
Adjective
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By wearing the dark hue, the director makes the choice to break one of summer dressing’s most enduring rules.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Scallops have become one of decorating's most enduring motifs, and this wastebasket embraces them wholeheartedly.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Any remaining threats will clear out of the Midwest Thursday and shift into the East.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Wipe the remaining interior with a wet, non-abrasive sponge to remove any residue, then dry with a clean cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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And in writing Season 2 as well, just living more in that world.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Videos showed fans standing atop taxis, hanging from structures and surging through intersections.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Their speeches focused on the people standing beside them, the women who came before them, and the next generation watching from the audience.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Sky diving companies operate in the region eight or nine months of the year, with the season usually starting in late March or early April and lasting into October or November.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Skydiving companies operate in the region eight or nine months of the year, with the season usually starting in late March or early April and lasting into October or November.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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In his bid to control the narrative, Lestat becomes an immortal glam rocker who launches a music tour and enlists the same journalist — newly turned into a vampire — to direct and film a music documentary about his life.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The 1962 film version featured the immortal lineup of Gregory Peck playing lawyer Sam Bowden and Robert Mitchum as ex-con Max Cady.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The challenge for Beckham will be staying healthy during a rigorous training camp after being out of the league for over a year.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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That was a fun one, with both teams staying aggressive throughout the match.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Verb
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While residing in Russia, Snowden wrote a memoir, Permanent Record, that was released in September 2019.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Among the changes announced are plans to grant municipalities greater authority over local decision-making, simplify the creation of businesses, and expand investment opportunities, including for Cubans residing outside the island.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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“Abiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abiding. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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