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
Whether your dad likes to work sitting down or standing up, this desk will suit his work style, as well as help reduce any neck or back pain while working from home.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Character also involves standing up to people who are bankrupting and corrupting this country.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
Perhaps Valerie standing up for herself and making the choice to end their partnership was too much to hope for.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Both are durable, standing up to the summer heat and rains, often lasting well into late fall or early winter.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
But what has made the confrontation most electrifying is the way in which the pontiff is not just standing up to the president but transcending him.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
We are dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ+ members of the Disney family, as well as the LGBTQ+ community in Florida and across the country.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In response, at this year’s AACR opening ceremony, AACR CEO Margaret Foti thanked Congress for standing up for science, with a callout for members of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 19 Apr. 2026
Digging through bags or repeatedly standing up quickly gets old.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Character also involves standing up to people who are bankrupting and corrupting this country.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
Perhaps Valerie standing up for herself and making the choice to end their partnership was too much to hope for.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Both are durable, standing up to the summer heat and rains, often lasting well into late fall or early winter.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
But what has made the confrontation most electrifying is the way in which the pontiff is not just standing up to the president but transcending him.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
We are dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ+ members of the Disney family, as well as the LGBTQ+ community in Florida and across the country.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In response, at this year’s AACR opening ceremony, AACR CEO Margaret Foti thanked Congress for standing up for science, with a callout for members of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 19 Apr. 2026
Digging through bags or repeatedly standing up quickly gets old.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing up
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How about flying a chopper over the Great Barrier Reef from the on-site helipad?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Investors will be looking for confirmation that production of its newest chips is on schedule and that long-term customer contracts are holding up, as well as whether increasing capacity from Samsung and SK Hynix starts to threaten the tight supply that has powered Micron's rally.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The long view The expectation of a lower enrollment trend holding up is one of the key factors likely to translate into higher cost estimates as insurers draw up 2027 rates.—
Julie Appleby,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Advocacy is rising in a similar fashion around AI with initiatives like the No Fakes Act, a bill championed by SAG-AFTRA and others in Hollywood that is is working its way through Congress.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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Rescue teams from Laos and neighboring Thailand have been working together in the last week at the site in a rugged area in the central province of Xaisomboun, about 75 miles north of the capital, Vientiane.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Standing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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