stands up

present tense third-person singular of stand up
as in flies
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 stands up But, to his credit, rather than turn against Kat, Dale stands up for her. Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025 Vino Cobos Malbec stands up to the bife de chorizo, Santa Julia pairs beautifully with empanadas or skirt steak, Zuccardi complements cordero patagónico, and Bonarda works with Asado. Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Thankfully, William stands up to his mother (with a bit of support from his father), and makes his decision to marry Peggy. Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
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  • At altitudes of 20 to 100 kilometers (12 to 62 miles), the DF-17 flies below the reach of most midcourse missile defence systems, which usually operate above 100 kilometers (62 miles).
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
  • China views President Lai as a campaigner for Taiwanese independence, a stance that flies in the face of Beijing's belief that Taiwan should be under its control.
    Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Eliécer Camacho Jiménez, former general of the Colombian National Police (the organization that works closely with the DEA on combatting drug trafficking in Colombia), told me there are growing divisions within Maduro's circles.
    Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That people might be falling for the Minneapolis shooter’s scribblings and raging at each other over potential motivations is likely thrilling to potential copycat killers—proof that the troll still works.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • This double-wide camp chair is quilted and comfortable, with durable 600D polyester fabric that holds up to weather, spills, and even a slobbery dog (or two) climbing aboard.
    Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Despite the show’s late 1800s backdrop, much of the material still holds up today, from Laura’s (Melissa Gilbert) teen angst to heavy storylines involving topics like grief, spirituality, addiction, and more.
    Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Stands up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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