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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
Later that day, Jackson stood once again on the Lorraine Motel balcony at the National Civil Rights Museum during its annual commemoration, sitting in the front row as nearly 500 people gathered for music, speeches and a solemn wreath‑laying ceremony honoring King’s life.
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Diana Leyva, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Feb. 2026
One model who stood her ground and refused part of a makeover was Cycle 6’s Dani Evans.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The lot adjacent was where the beloved Belmont Snack Shop once stood open for 24 hours all day and night, before burning down in 2020.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
From 1964 to 1998, pairs from the then Soviet Union, and now Russia, have stood at the top of the Olympic podium.
—Alice Park, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
For more than six decades the Reverend Jesse Jackson stood as a towering figure, straddling the racial justice movement in America and mainstream party politics, bridging the civil rights struggle of the 1960s with the dramatically more confrontational Black Lives Matter campaign.
—Jimmie Briggs, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
As Kaedi Cecala stood beside her husband, Mikey Cecala, the couple exchanged vows surrounded by family and friends gathered to celebrate their wedding.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Later, Evans learned Banks for years stood idly by as the young model was passed over for opportunities.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The two children stood to inherit $5 million apiece from him, according to Reuters.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Diana Leyva, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Feb. 2026
One model who stood her ground and refused part of a makeover was Cycle 6’s Dani Evans.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
The lot adjacent was where the beloved Belmont Snack Shop once stood open for 24 hours all day and night, before burning down in 2020.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
From 1964 to 1998, pairs from the then Soviet Union, and now Russia, have stood at the top of the Olympic podium.
—Alice Park, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
For more than six decades the Reverend Jesse Jackson stood as a towering figure, straddling the racial justice movement in America and mainstream party politics, bridging the civil rights struggle of the 1960s with the dramatically more confrontational Black Lives Matter campaign.
—Jimmie Briggs, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
As Kaedi Cecala stood beside her husband, Mikey Cecala, the couple exchanged vows surrounded by family and friends gathered to celebrate their wedding.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Later, Evans learned Banks for years stood idly by as the young model was passed over for opportunities.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The two children stood to inherit $5 million apiece from him, according to Reuters.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 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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That was what Ilia Malinin endured on Friday night, when his disastrous free skate ruined his chances for gold.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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One of the clearest examples is the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, which transformed decades of violence into a framework for peace — a peace that, despite its fragility, has endured for more than 25 years.—
David Dumke,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Although he did not get paid time and a half for playing 27 holes instead of the normal 18, a healthy check will come his way Sunday afternoon if Penge can hold his position.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The ad is the first produced and paid for by Stratton’s own campaign, though her candidacy has been bolstered by millions of dollars in ads from an allied political action committee largely funded by Pritzker, the billionaire heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Thaksin has denied there was such a deal.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In fact, for the first nearly 2 billion years of Earth’s history, there was no appreciable oxygen in the planet’s atmosphere at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ashwagandha is generally well-tolerated, but may stress the liver in rare instances.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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But at some public schools, the woman from Rasht said, absences aren't tolerated and students found with pellet wounds are expelled or arrested.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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If these issues can be addressed/met, then this new battery could have some legs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Alongside peace talks conducted over the past year, the head of Russia’s state fund has frequently met with Witkoff to discuss massive economic deals including the acquisition of Russian energy assets and rare-earth mines, in exchange for bringing Russia sanctions relief.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Freeman ranked third among first basemen in FanGraphs WAR last year, and was the fourth-best hitter at his position by wRC+ (140).—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bridgeman is ranked 52nd — the highest the 26-year-old South Carolinian has been since turning pro four years ago — but never has won on the PGA Tour.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Applications are now being accepted through Locarno Pro until May 6, 2026.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Applications are being accepted through Wednesday, March 4.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Stood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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