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
This is about standing up for local families, local workers, and the right for responsible adults to make their own decisions.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Brittany, meanwhile, is no stranger to standing up for her husband on social media.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Susan Collins is not standing up to him.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Our unwillingness to compromise our values, no matter the odds or the outcome, reflects a simple conviction that standing up for the truth and what is right matters.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
CEOs must weigh the risks of standing up to the government versus the risks of a public outcry.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
By standing up to the emperor, Charles V, at Worms in 1521, Luther had provided an unforgettable example of resistance.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
That each and every one of us has a role to play in standing up against authoritarian powers that want to exploit our differences for their own gain.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Part of the Yeti’s appeal is its toughness, but standing up to extreme circumstances can also get in the way.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Brittany, meanwhile, is no stranger to standing up for her husband on social media.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Susan Collins is not standing up to him.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Our unwillingness to compromise our values, no matter the odds or the outcome, reflects a simple conviction that standing up for the truth and what is right matters.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
CEOs must weigh the risks of standing up to the government versus the risks of a public outcry.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
By standing up to the emperor, Charles V, at Worms in 1521, Luther had provided an unforgettable example of resistance.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
That each and every one of us has a role to play in standing up against authoritarian powers that want to exploit our differences for their own gain.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Part of the Yeti’s appeal is its toughness, but standing up to extreme circumstances can also get in the way.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing up
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According to a report from Clarify Capital, six-figure earners are flying economy, turning to discount grocery chains to hunt for better deals, getting thrifty with buying clothes, and scaling back on subscriptions.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Flights between the two cities are primarily used for connections for passengers flying to and from Tucson.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Though the ball ends up bouncing off of Bad Bunny’s shoulder and dropping to the floor, the clip cuts to him holding up his new keepsake with a big smile on his face.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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Many financial groups continue to report that spending is largely holding up.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
16 Sep. 2025
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For years, Bloom was hyped as a Silicon Valley unicorn, but in 2012 the SEC charged an investment bank working with Bloom of using inflated numbers to mislead investors.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Christiaan Triebert is a Times reporter working on the Visual Investigations team, a group that combines traditional reporting with digital sleuthing and analysis of visual evidence to verify and source facts from around the world.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Standing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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