as in opposed
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resisted
Disney in particular, given its family-friendly brand, resisted entering the betting space for years, though the tide has turned for leagues and their media partners.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
As Border patrol arrested one individual, who actively resisted arrest, pepper spray was deployed spray to deter the agitator and disperse the crowd.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
There have always been fascist forces, there have always been people who are just terrible in the American government, but at the same time, there are always people who have resisted, and there are always people who have still found ways to create joy, to create life, to create art, despite these.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Gonzalez initially resisted the idea of a change and returned to her old role for a few months.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Lee Soo Man resisted the title at first.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Duncan, Kemp, and GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger resisted efforts by the president, his underlings, and some GOP state legislators to reverse former President Joe Biden’s Georgia win by appointing an alternate slate of electors.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Sliwa has resisted calls to exit the race, as some Cuomo supporters have argued his decision to stay on the ballot only splits the Republican and centrist vote, bolstering Mamdani’s prospects.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Ingoglia said that, like most local governments, Miami-Dade would have plenty of room to expand public safety staff if local leaders resisted hiring more people in other departments.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
As Border patrol arrested one individual, who actively resisted arrest, pepper spray was deployed spray to deter the agitator and disperse the crowd.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
There have always been fascist forces, there have always been people who are just terrible in the American government, but at the same time, there are always people who have resisted, and there are always people who have still found ways to create joy, to create life, to create art, despite these.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Gonzalez initially resisted the idea of a change and returned to her old role for a few months.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Lee Soo Man resisted the title at first.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Duncan, Kemp, and GOP Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger resisted efforts by the president, his underlings, and some GOP state legislators to reverse former President Joe Biden’s Georgia win by appointing an alternate slate of electors.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Sliwa has resisted calls to exit the race, as some Cuomo supporters have argued his decision to stay on the ballot only splits the Republican and centrist vote, bolstering Mamdani’s prospects.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Ingoglia said that, like most local governments, Miami-Dade would have plenty of room to expand public safety staff if local leaders resisted hiring more people in other departments.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisted
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However, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office staunchly opposed the amendment, citing the need to replace the cameras, which are between five and six years past their shelf lives.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now running as an independent, Cuomo is looking to make a political comeback by building a coalition of voters opposed to Mamdani, a democratic socialist.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Players fought, fought, fought, gave us every chance in the world.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Germany and France fought centuries of bloody wars before becoming the bedrock of the European Union.—
Jon Medved,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Miami Beach Commissioners Laura Dominguez and Alex Fernandez withstood challenges to maintain their seats in Tuesday’s election, while a third commission race with no incumbent is heading to a runoff.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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What to Know The region has already withstood one atmospheric river earlier this month.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Resisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisted. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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