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
These films open up meaningful conversations about peer pressure, standing up for others, and taking accountability for your actions.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing up
Verb
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Arden, who wore a plaid jacket and laceless black sneakers, headed to the flying area.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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According to the researchers, bumblebee behavior is not limited to flying around and diving belly deep into pollen.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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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 long view The expectation of a lower enrollment trend holding up is one of the key factors likely to translate into higher cost estimates as insurers draw up 2027 rates.—
Julie Appleby,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Dabbing the cloth in rubbing alcohol, working away the dirty blots on the glass, waiting for the haze in my head to focus, and a new line to come to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Standing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20up. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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