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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
The Golden Knights carried play for much of the first period, but Dostal stood tall in net to hold the Ducks in it.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The opening up of the submission process for the category has been largely applauded by the international film community, especially dissident filmmakers at odds with their governments who never stood a stand chance of representing their countries.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The dais and the crowd stood and cheered in appreciation, and the camera cut to a shot of Tracee Ellis Ross in the audience literally breathing a sigh of relief.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Masked guards stood outside entry gates to the processing complex, which sprawled across several blocks in an industrial port area.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The crowd rushed past Evgenia and Serhii, who stood there like two pier pilings in a hurricane.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Fan Emily Boyle said Cox carried himself in a way that stood apart from many coaches.
—Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Louie stood there until the cafe closed more than 10 years later.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Alberts did not say it, but all signs point to the team moving to Plano for a new development where Willow Bend Mall was once stood.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The opening up of the submission process for the category has been largely applauded by the international film community, especially dissident filmmakers at odds with their governments who never stood a stand chance of representing their countries.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The dais and the crowd stood and cheered in appreciation, and the camera cut to a shot of Tracee Ellis Ross in the audience literally breathing a sigh of relief.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 May 2026
Masked guards stood outside entry gates to the processing complex, which sprawled across several blocks in an industrial port area.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The crowd rushed past Evgenia and Serhii, who stood there like two pier pilings in a hurricane.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Fan Emily Boyle said Cox carried himself in a way that stood apart from many coaches.
—Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Louie stood there until the cafe closed more than 10 years later.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Alberts did not say it, but all signs point to the team moving to Plano for a new development where Willow Bend Mall was once stood.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 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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The band has endured for decades with new material and regular tours.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The owners are among the most respected in the business, having endured one of horse racing’s most heartbreaking stories.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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After the closure was announced, every single late-night-show host paid their respects to an accidental muse of Americana.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The state paid $13 million in cash for Waterbury and assumed $22 million in liabilities.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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While tapping away on my laptop, there was another type of tap on my shoulder.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Surely there was a time earlier in your life when your financial picture wasn’t so stable.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Those who don’t conform deserve punishment to show the public that unethical behavior is not tolerated.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The vast majority of deputies take pride in serving with honor and professionalism, but when individuals engage in misconduct or participate in deputy gangs or cliques that damage the reputation of the department, those actions cannot be tolerated.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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What are the expectations, and can those expectations be met right away?—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Roycemore Board member Kevin Foote told parents on the Wednesday call, according to the transcript, that the unidentified donor has committed to providing funding through the school’s graduation in June, but beyond that, certain criteria must be met.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Their offense began the day ranked fifth in the majors in OPS and eighth in runs per game, despite a bevy of absences, backing Brown’s point.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Notre Dame was ranked ahead of UM for five weeks until the teams were flipped in the final rankings, sending the Canes to the playoffs and leaving the Irish out of the playoff field.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Rogen accepted the award on her behalf and delivered a speech that brought much of the audience to tears.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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Reportedly, Charles had been handing William more responsibilities amidst his cancer battle and had pretty much accepted William’s time was coming sooner, rather than later.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 May 2026
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“Stood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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