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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
Where once had stood a dense canopy of three-hundred-year-old trees, forest cover spanning thousands of miles, gave way to charred stumps and bare earth—a landscape of wanton destruction.
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Outside the museum is the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial, which is located where the Murrah Building once stood and is free and open to the public every day of the year.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Her first winner of the match was cheered so loudly by the crowd that many spectators stood to applaud.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Family members cheered as students stood and were recognized for their future goals.
—Melissa Candy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
As Gonzalez stood behind one end zone during 11-on-11s, Drake Maye carved up the Patriots’ defense with a slew of underneath completions and a couple long balls.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Bardakjian stood mute during the proceedings while his attorney entered the plea on his behalf.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 9 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
Terry McLaurin stood outside the Washington Commanders practice facility Tuesday, talking about regret.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Outside the museum is the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial, which is located where the Murrah Building once stood and is free and open to the public every day of the year.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Her first winner of the match was cheered so loudly by the crowd that many spectators stood to applaud.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Family members cheered as students stood and were recognized for their future goals.
—Melissa Candy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
As Gonzalez stood behind one end zone during 11-on-11s, Drake Maye carved up the Patriots’ defense with a slew of underneath completions and a couple long balls.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Bardakjian stood mute during the proceedings while his attorney entered the plea on his behalf.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 9 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
Terry McLaurin stood outside the Washington Commanders practice facility Tuesday, talking about regret.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 2 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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Although subsequent work employed modern technology — from digital modeling software to industrial robots — an underlying rationale endured.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Recognized as the official state handcraft of South Carolina since 2006, this coastal art form has endured for over 300 years and remains a cornerstone of the Gullah.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 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 no resolution, of course.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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For organizers, there was no more fitting place to begin the centennial celebration.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 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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Rathore said Saturday the government had accepted 36 of the group’s 38 demands last year after negotiations involving JAAC representatives, regional officials and Pakistan’s federal government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The event will be cashless, with only credit cards, debit cards or mobile pay accepted.—
Jad El Reda
Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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“Stood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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