WEATHERING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

weathering

verb

Definition of weathering

present participle of weather

as in surviving

to come safely through we've weathered worse crises, and so we'll survive this one

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Recent Examples of weathering The airline is weathering much higher prices for aviation fuel, with quarterly costs topping $4 billion, a 69% increase year over year. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Condor said that Spire is not concerned about finding rides to orbit, and her confidence is indicative of Spire’s long history in the launch industry and past experience weathering a rapidly shifting market. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 So many of them have survived for centuries, weathering storms, disease, fire and now a changing climate. — Antonia Bowring, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 But after five generations of local winemaking, the family-run winery is used to weathering industry storms. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 Aaron Donald walked out onto the field, weathering the rare September sheets of rain as game-week preparation continued in the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year’s return from a two-year retirement. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2026 But Tehran’s hard-line new senior leaders including Rezaei have signaled a willingness to dig in after weathering decades of sanctions. — Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 But the Grand Canyon isn’t the only national park weathering the elements. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 After many decades of organizing, speaking, writing, agitating — and weathering the constant controversy that courted — Steinem kept going. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

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surviving

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In the two years since Payne’s death, each surviving member has returned to making music.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2026
Many who hadn’t lost a house couldn’t imagine surviving a grueling six-year fight with an insurance company for money and the city for permits — let alone twice.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of surviving

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