standing up

present participle of stand up
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 Two weeks for OpenAI is not the same as two weeks for a mid-sized enterprise standing up its first AI security program. Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Companies have committed billions of dollars to standing up AI data centers and other hardware needed to power the technology. Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Instead of standing up for her player, Stephanie White ducked behind a wall of corporate word salad. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 On some level, Ormund would have probably been proud of Daeron for standing up on his own two feet and making that decision. Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 In the early days of the war, the jail became so overcrowded with Ukrainian prisoners that many inmates had to sleep in shifts, or even take turns standing up. Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Why aren't there any billionaires standing up and saying, hey, this stuff is wrong - the president shouldn't be raking in crypto wealth and destroying the Constitution? Tonya Mosley, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 And Peggy Flanagan is about bringing about real change, standing up to the big money interests. CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 So standing up to Skattebo means nothing if Harbaugh isn’t doing the same thing with veterans like Brian Burns and Andrew Thomas, and most of all his quarterback, Jaxson Dart. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing up
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  • On the other is a relief depiction of a Kremlin in flames, with a drone flying over it.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Over the coming months, avionics, scientific instruments and thermal insulation will gradually transform the frame into the flying science laboratory destined for the outer solar system.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • The plan was announced during a rally outside the 185-unit Oglesby Towers on Wednesday morning, with some holding up copies of their rent bills.
    Megan De Mar, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Although the data don’t show how household income compares to the cost of living, SmartAsset spokesperson Toby Nelson said the numbers can show how people’s income is holding up against rising costs.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Equipment will continue working, account information won’t change, and pricing and current plans will stay the same.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Manning began her career at Fullscreen Media, working with digital creators to build multi-platform media businesses, develop original IP and structure cross-platform deals.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Standing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20up. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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