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as in endured
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I don't know how you can stand that job
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
I'll stand lunch, and you can pay me back later
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as in was
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
if the city's baseball team wins today, they will stand first in the league
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Recent Examples of stood
Once everyone got inside the event center Tuesday evening, a multigenerational group of people stood and sat in the aisles surrounding rows of chairs, where older attendees took priority.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Clark then stood from the bench and was replaced in the lineup by rookie Raven Johnson.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Jones stood near the window, and had the appearance of a man waiting to hear his sentence pronounced.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Chicago Cubs hitting coach Dustin Kelly stood against the batting cage on the PNC Park field last week with a camera phone ready.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
During the court hearing Monday, Elayyat stood with her defense attorney before Judge Alana Robinson while Osorio’s friends and family filled multiple rows of the courtroom gallery.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Terry McLaurin stood outside the Washington Commanders practice facility Tuesday, talking about regret.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
Flying over the Cape Canaveral site, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman had a birds-eye view of the charred debris and toppled infrastructure that remained where once a $1 billion launch complex stood.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The man then allegedly got out of the car and stood outside of Brielle's home, taking more photos.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Clark then stood from the bench and was replaced in the lineup by rookie Raven Johnson.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Jones stood near the window, and had the appearance of a man waiting to hear his sentence pronounced.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Chicago Cubs hitting coach Dustin Kelly stood against the batting cage on the PNC Park field last week with a camera phone ready.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
During the court hearing Monday, Elayyat stood with her defense attorney before Judge Alana Robinson while Osorio’s friends and family filled multiple rows of the courtroom gallery.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Terry McLaurin stood outside the Washington Commanders practice facility Tuesday, talking about regret.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
Flying over the Cape Canaveral site, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman had a birds-eye view of the charred debris and toppled infrastructure that remained where once a $1 billion launch complex stood.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The man then allegedly got out of the car and stood outside of Brielle's home, taking more photos.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood
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Levi Jones, a 33-year-old business owner, pulled up to Sacred Eye Tattoos in Hollywood last week and sat for eight hours getting a photorealistic black-and-white portrait of Mangione on his leg.—
Amanda Rosa,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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In those terms, the Kennedys have endured more than their share.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Douglas County Sheriff's Office The victim also endured other family members declaring in court that Campos was not guilty of the crimes, one prosecutor later said.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Prosecutors said Alvarez was paid a salary of $58,000 through the organization.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The funds, paid out through private lenders including banks and credit unions, were intended to help employers maintain payrolls, hire back employees who may have been laid off, and cover overhead costs.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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There was a fireplace, wet bar, and the porch—which faced the water—was almost as large as the main space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Defense Minister Israel Katz denied there was a ceasefire in Lebanon.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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These racist, sexist and abhorrent comments absolutely do not reflect the values of the Massachusetts State Police and are not tolerated within our ranks.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The outcome of the lawsuit remains to be seen, but the message – that antisemitism need not be tolerated – is clear.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Larry King and Billie Jean King met at Cal State Los Angeles and married in 1965.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The game Friday was the fourth year in a row the Colts and Highlanders met in the finals, and with the exception of 2025, the Colts have won each time.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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China is North Korea’s top economic lifeline, accounting for the vast majority of the country’s foreign trade, and has long ranked as Pyongyang’s most important diplomatic partner.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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That year, Georgia was ranked as the worst-performing state in a Postal Service service performance report for the second quarter of 2024 that tracked transit time for mail delivery.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Adams State bills itself as the first university in Colorado to offer direct admissions, meaning all graduates of San Luis Valley high schools and a few other districts across the state, including Adams County School District 14, are automatically accepted.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That was also typical of childhood, when many strange and unsettling things were accepted without explanation.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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“Stood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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