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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
She is then thrown to the side of the curb, but quickly stands up and walks back to the group of other demonstrators.
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Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
After a minute, Sarah stands up, red-faced.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Equipped with an anti-theft ReturnMe tag, chair-lock loop, and RFID protection, this ergonomic travel bag stands up to sneaky pickpockets.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The paddles seem to really make a difference in aeration to get foam that stands up.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Joining Rapp in his intellectual group, Adam Goldberg's Mike Newhouse nevertheless gets into a scuffle during the moon tower party but ultimately stands up for himself.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
After a minute, Sarah stands up, red-faced.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Equipped with an anti-theft ReturnMe tag, chair-lock loop, and RFID protection, this ergonomic travel bag stands up to sneaky pickpockets.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The paddles seem to really make a difference in aeration to get foam that stands up.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Joining Rapp in his intellectual group, Adam Goldberg's Mike Newhouse nevertheless gets into a scuffle during the moon tower party but ultimately stands up for himself.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands up
Verb
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The White House’s push for the Railway Safety Act flies in the face of its own advice.—
John Shelton,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Young normally flies using CLEAR, a private security program that costs about $200 a person, but that option wasn’t available on Sunday.—
Dan Gallo,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Proven Fit and Comfort Like the Ghost 17 road shoe, the Ghost Trail securely holds the heel and midfoot while giving way to a just-roomy-enough toe box for a fit that works across most foot types.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Best Casting was this year’s new category, and the show presented it really cleanly and movingly, with one actor from each film onstage talking to the nominated casting director about how their work shaped the entire film and how the casting process works.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the forecast high of 91 holds up, that would be about 15 degrees warmer than normal and would match the daily record for March 20 set exactly 50 years ago in 1976.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Whether that outlook holds up likely will depend on how things play out in the Middle East.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Stands up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands%20up. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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