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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
In the following two years, officials project thousands of additional job reductions in a workforce that this year stood at 83,000.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Mother stood apart from other vegetarian and vegan places in that Venditti only used whole ingredients, no alt foods.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Clark stood her ground, the two exchanged words, and officials hit Clark with her fifth technical foul of the season.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Seven-year-old Kyron Horman stood proudly next to his presentation on red-eyed tree frogs, with his homemade tri-fold poster bursting with shades of green and glued-on diagrams of the amphibian’s life cycle.
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Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The courtroom was packed with heartbroken supporters wanting justice for Jor'Dynn as each woman stood silent in front of the judge.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Human behavior routed around the companies that stood still.
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Allbusiness,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Others have stood firmly against the tech's proliferation.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
The Jordanian fans in their white shirts stood proud, celebrating their country’s first World Cup appearance at one end, while the red wall of the Austrians bore down on them from the other.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Mother stood apart from other vegetarian and vegan places in that Venditti only used whole ingredients, no alt foods.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Clark stood her ground, the two exchanged words, and officials hit Clark with her fifth technical foul of the season.
—
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Seven-year-old Kyron Horman stood proudly next to his presentation on red-eyed tree frogs, with his homemade tri-fold poster bursting with shades of green and glued-on diagrams of the amphibian’s life cycle.
—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
The courtroom was packed with heartbroken supporters wanting justice for Jor'Dynn as each woman stood silent in front of the judge.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Human behavior routed around the companies that stood still.
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Allbusiness,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Others have stood firmly against the tech's proliferation.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
The Jordanian fans in their white shirts stood proud, celebrating their country’s first World Cup appearance at one end, while the red wall of the Austrians bore down on them from the other.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 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.
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The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps.
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For those who have endured it, the lottery curse is more akin to spending a few weeks of your life in celebrity hell.
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On Thursday, as the UK endured its hottest June temperature on record, CNN visited the quarry where Dylan drowned, with his mom, Beckie Ramsay.
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The amount of money each customer receives from the settlement is based on the total amount of Amazon Prime membership fees paid throughout the duration of their subscription.
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His captors released him after his family paid the $15,000 ransom.
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The ruling did not address whether there was enough cause to remove Cook, based on the fraud allegations brought forth by the administration.
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Police said, according to WBNS, that there was a history of domestic violence in the relationship, and it is believed to be the cause of Creech's death.
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Violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated.
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Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
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Bat met ball and, under his breath, Astros manager Joe Espada muttered an expletive.
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Her post and subsequent comment were met by a flood of support from fans and commenters.
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Professional attire ranked second.
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According to a new report that tracks pedestrian deaths across the nation, the Miami metro area, which includes Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, ranked as the 17th most dangerous metropolitan area for pedestrians.
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The company instead accepted a $111-billion takeover by Paramount Skydance, which was approved by the Justice Department earlier this month.
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Repairs are accepted at any licensed shop nationwide, including facilities certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE-certified).
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“Stood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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