as in flying
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis
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Recent Examples of standing up
Brown-Trickey was eventually suspended for standing up to her tormentors, while her white aggressors went unpunished.
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Time, 4 Sep. 2025
This fight is not about protecting democracy or standing up to Republicans.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
The bear then gets up on its hind legs—and opens the refrigerator, standing up and taking it all in as if deciding what to snack on.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Tons of commenters underneath the two posts applauded the dad for standing up for himself and for advocating for a healthy environment for his son.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
They are supposed to be standing up against the Republicans rearranging boundaries of voting districts to benefit them and add four or five representatives to Congress.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
Time, 4 Sep. 2025
This fight is not about protecting democracy or standing up to Republicans.
—Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
The bear then gets up on its hind legs—and opens the refrigerator, standing up and taking it all in as if deciding what to snack on.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Tons of commenters underneath the two posts applauded the dad for standing up for himself and for advocating for a healthy environment for his son.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
They are supposed to be standing up against the Republicans rearranging boundaries of voting districts to benefit them and add four or five representatives to Congress.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing up
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Sandhagen dispatched Edgar with a vicious flying knee 28 seconds into that bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Considering the loss, UNC might have to come back in a big way in their next outing to ensure the jokes stop flying.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Joined by cohost Craig Melvin, the 53-year-old anchor was innocently interacting with fans at New York City's Rockefeller Plaza on Wednesday when Melvin spotted a woman holding up a poster of Guthrie sporting her '90s-era black bob.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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Attendees gathered to listen to speakers, with many holding up signs in support of the Workers Over Billionaires' ethos.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Former director of football Kevin Thelwell and Dan Purdy, two key drivers of the initial interest in Rohl, have since left the club and are working for Rangers in Scotland.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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He's Delivered the Opposite | Opinion Venezuela has a unified and organized opposition that has been working tirelessly to prepare for this moment.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Standing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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