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
Bruce Springsteen was standing up to the president, while universities and law firms were being cudgeled and cowed.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
Goliath to spotlight the heroes of the environmental justice movement – everyday people standing up to enormous odds.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
And Vance has already been endorsed by the late Charlie Kirk’s organization, Turning Point USA, one of the most powerful grassroots organizations on the right, which has already begun standing up staff and operations in the primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Hyun Min Ahn hit a decisive sacrifice fly in the ninth that scored Hae-Min Park standing up.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
In another video, the pilot is seen standing up as bystanders look on, with thick black smoke billowing in the distant background.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
The president inquired about feedback to his State of the Union address, laying into the Democrats for not standing up at key points.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Maekar probably thought Egg would never do anything like that, and now, finally, Egg’s standing up for himself.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Colorado isn’t just standing up for itself but for the constitutional provisions that ensure the division of power between the federal government and states known as federalism.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
Goliath to spotlight the heroes of the environmental justice movement – everyday people standing up to enormous odds.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
And Vance has already been endorsed by the late Charlie Kirk’s organization, Turning Point USA, one of the most powerful grassroots organizations on the right, which has already begun standing up staff and operations in the primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Hyun Min Ahn hit a decisive sacrifice fly in the ninth that scored Hae-Min Park standing up.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
In another video, the pilot is seen standing up as bystanders look on, with thick black smoke billowing in the distant background.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
The president inquired about feedback to his State of the Union address, laying into the Democrats for not standing up at key points.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Maekar probably thought Egg would never do anything like that, and now, finally, Egg’s standing up for himself.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Colorado isn’t just standing up for itself but for the constitutional provisions that ensure the division of power between the federal government and states known as federalism.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing up
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Fort Collins now has drones flying the city nearly every day as a resource to the police, fire and utilities departments.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meteor showers such as the Lyrids can be tracked yearly, because the debris flying through the night sky in fiery streaks is coming from the same comet.—
Hali Smith
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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The resultant device blends fast discharge speeds with massive storage capacity, holding up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional versions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hungary's nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of deliberately holding up oil supplies -- claims that Zelenskyy denies.—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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And while Harrell continues his rehab, newcomer Cole Gonzales has been working with the first team, along with returner Grayson Loftis, who started seven games last season.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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One player who’s looking forward to working with Corona is freshman Max DeHoyos.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Standing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20up. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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