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
There would be even more costs associated with standing up a law enforcement division at the inspector general's discretion.
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Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 11 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
The Migos rapper shared a video of himself being rolled onstage in a wheelchair before standing up triumphantly in front of the cheering audience.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 11 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
The Migos rapper shared a video of himself being rolled onstage in a wheelchair before standing up triumphantly in front of the cheering audience.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing up
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Other things flying up include flexible repair patches for sealing the space station’s hull, a replacement ultrasonic inspection tool, spare units for the station’s vibration monitoring system and parts to improve water processing and oxygen generation.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The pair got the gold-star treatment from some European designers, with Chanel flying them over to attend the fall show and to dine privately with Karl Lagerfeld.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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However, there’s more than wood holding up the Marpole.—
Stefan Ionescu
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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Encouragingly, consumer spending appears to be holding up, for now.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Kerr had no head coaching experience, working as an executive with the Phoenix Suns from 2007 through 2010 and then as a TNT television analyst through 2014.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Three decades later, Landon's production company and his wife, Cindy Landon, are working together to create a Highway to Heaven revival for Fox for the 2027-2028 season, per Deadline.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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“Standing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20up. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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