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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
To end the game, the Panther defense stood tall.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
As the Republican candidate stood on the fifth-hole putting green, a Secret Service agent was riding a golf cart in a security sweep of the sixth hole and noticed someone hiding behind a chain-link fence in the southeast corner of the course.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
To let the public in on the decision-making process, Marysville officials have called a town hall where residents, business owners and community partners may speak out about what the city should do next with the downtown corner lot where Hotel Marysville once stood.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The truth is, the United States has never stood alone in its commitment to democracy.
—Jason Carter, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
According to prosecutors, Daniel—who pleaded not guilty—stood to inherit half of Violet’s $12 million estate.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
North Korea and Iran, meanwhile, have stood firmly on Russia’s side.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The decision stood, though, and Lo LaBonta stepped up to take the penalty kick.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
From the top of the spot stood none other than Lo’eau Labonta, who is tied third for all-time in NWSL history for converted penalties.
—Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
As the Republican candidate stood on the fifth-hole putting green, a Secret Service agent was riding a golf cart in a security sweep of the sixth hole and noticed someone hiding behind a chain-link fence in the southeast corner of the course.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
To let the public in on the decision-making process, Marysville officials have called a town hall where residents, business owners and community partners may speak out about what the city should do next with the downtown corner lot where Hotel Marysville once stood.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The truth is, the United States has never stood alone in its commitment to democracy.
—Jason Carter, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
According to prosecutors, Daniel—who pleaded not guilty—stood to inherit half of Violet’s $12 million estate.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
North Korea and Iran, meanwhile, have stood firmly on Russia’s side.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The decision stood, though, and Lo LaBonta stepped up to take the penalty kick.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
From the top of the spot stood none other than Lo’eau Labonta, who is tied third for all-time in NWSL history for converted penalties.
—Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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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Before welcoming William, the couple endured a six-year-long road to parenthood that included health issues for each of them in addition to their fertility struggles.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The attacker was sidelined for eight months and endured setbacks during his rehabilitation.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Busta also paid tribute to the late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, who died in June at 52 years old after first being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The trade has paid immediate dividends for Boston.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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But with an encouraging slate of opponents upcoming, there’s more hope for this Cowboys team to make a push for the playoffs today than there was yesterday.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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If there was the intention to strengthen in central defence with Jaka Bijol, should that have heralded the right moment to generate more room in the transfer budget with Struijk’s sale?—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They are tolerated, not respected.—
Hansel Alejandro Aguilar,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Any violence committed or even threatened against Raglan James will not be tolerated on this website.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hopes were raised for a rapprochement between Harry and his father in July when aides of Harry and the King met for the first time in London.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Garcia’s signing was met with total consensus across the club, and Flick was one of the biggest advocates for Rashford’s move to Barca.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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His 151 carries ranked sixth, while his 631 rushing yards ranked seventh.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Novak walked the red carpet and accepted the honor onstage in a dramatic white gown with a silvery overlay.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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That way, when you are accepted, you are accepted voluntarily, because people appreciate you and respect you and want you, not because you have been shoved down their throats.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Stood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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