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
Our reputation in the world restored, with Britain once again standing up for decency, respect and the rule of law.
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Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Third base coach Dino Ebel waved home Ryan Ward, who scored standing up.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The stakes are high, and the press corps is standing up to meet the moment.
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Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Part of the footage showed the president standing up straight, stoically, while a massive laser light show exploded throughout Madison Square Garden.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
These films open up meaningful conversations about peer pressure, standing up for others, and taking accountability for your actions.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 June 2026
No one is questioning this power and no one is standing up.
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Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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.
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CBS News,
31 May 2026
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Third base coach Dino Ebel waved home Ryan Ward, who scored standing up.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The stakes are high, and the press corps is standing up to meet the moment.
—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
Part of the footage showed the president standing up straight, stoically, while a massive laser light show exploded throughout Madison Square Garden.
—
Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
These films open up meaningful conversations about peer pressure, standing up for others, and taking accountability for your actions.
—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 June 2026
No one is questioning this power and no one is standing up.
—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing up
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Anthony Maglione was flying from Pittsburgh to Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida, via Philadelphia on March 16 and started having issues soon after his first flight.
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Federal prosecutors have said conspirators in the alleged plot discussed flying drones loaded with explosives over the event and then shooting into the fleeing crowd.
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In her classic book Atlas Shrugged, Rand used the Greek myth of Atlas holding up the world as a metaphor.
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Brandsema explained that humans are born with one pool of motor neurons for life, and SMA slowly robs individuals of their motor neurons over time, leaving them with difficulty walking or running, holding up their heads, or even swallowing food and liquid safely.
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Davidson is more steeped in Democratic politics, including working for years as a political consultant and winning a county legislature seat in 2023.
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These startups are working with a range of different non-invasive sensor modalities, including those that measure electrical pulses (EEG), those that measure magnetic fields (MEG), and those that use light to measure changes in blood flow (fNIRS).
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“Standing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20up. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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