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
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.
—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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing up
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After flying overnight from San Antonio back to the Big Apple, Jose Alvarado, also a native New Yorker, took part in a local Puerto Rican Day Parade, and the mayor joined him in the fun.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Videos circulating online show Eduarda flying through the air, both arms outstretched, in the moments before her death.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 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 seven core collaborators – Kogonada, producer Chung An, producer Christopher Radcliff, producer-cinematographer Benjamin Loeb, and actor-producers Richardson, Mao and Jin Ha – collectively owned the project, splitting responsibilities and working without outside financing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Rowland has been taking one of these biologics—Ebglyss—and working with the makers of the medication—Lilly—to increase the awareness of eczema and available treatments.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Standing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20up. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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