stands off

present tense third-person singular of stand off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands off
Verb
  • The third and final part focuses on the President (Idris Elba), who as the clock turns back again is making an appearance at a basketball game.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And surely enough, the club’s focus soon turns away from their increasingly baffling cold case and onto a more pressing one.
    Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Broadly, debanking is an umbrella term for when a bank turns away a potential customer, which can happen for a ton of reasons.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In that spirit, the exhibition resists the expectation that women and non-binary artists must define themselves in contrast to a male norm.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
  • On the durability side, the Air features Ceramic Shield 2 coating, which Apple claims resists scratches and accidental drops better than before.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the move.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The chief of staff opposes military rule in Gaza and believes Israel should look ahead to the day after and draw a political solution accordingly.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Most companies will struggle to provide concrete evidence that withstands scrutiny.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • And while most silicone kitchen gear withstands high heat, some cooking utensils are of lower quality and may degrade when exposed to high temperatures.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Stands off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands%20off. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!