weathered

Definition of weatherednext
past tense of weather

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of weathered The Bridgewater Associates founder told CNBC equities have so far weathered the global bond sell-off because earnings growth has kept expected stock returns attractive, relative to bonds. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 The eastern Pacific has weathered an unusually active hurricane season this summer and fall, likely related to the development of a potentially historically strong El Niño. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The region has weathered, quite literally, some difficult times in the past few years, after Hurricane Helene blew through in 2024 and devastated parts of the Asheville area, including Historic Biltmore Village. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Some brands had already weathered payment problems leading up to Neiman Marcus’s 2020 bankruptcy before encountering Saks Global’s more recent troubles. — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026 However, these very early soils were instead chemically weathered by water and possibly atmospheric gases. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 The generally solid job market has helped consumers spend, although many economists remain surprised by how well shoppers have weathered a series of shocks, including higher gas prices, inflation, political uncertainty and growing fears about AI. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Change is something the iconic Miami farm stand and bakery, first opened by brothers Ray and Russell Knaus in 1956, weathered on a far larger scale last year. — Connie Ogle october 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 How This Crisis Feels Different Workforce organizations have weathered plenty of turbulence before, from the Great Recession of the early 2000s to the Covid-19 pandemic. — Philip Weinberg, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weathered
survived
Verb
  • Few of her words survived the torrents of sound in which they were immersed; as with certain Grouper recordings, the lyrics emerged as texture more than syntax.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • While the team survived mostly unscathed, the series is looking different as showrunner Victor Teran takes the helm.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Weathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weathered. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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