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to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis
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Recent Examples of stood up
Passengers in front and behind us whispered, a few stood up, and some clung to the bars and handles.
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Lemon stood up as the crowd gave him a standing ovation.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 1 Feb. 2026
Pasha, as he is known, bravely stood up against the Russian government’s endeavor to indoctrinate students nationwide after the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
During the opening session of Venezuela's National Assembly this week, opposition lawmaker Tomás Guanipa stood up to demand freedom for the country's more than 800 political prisoners, one of whom is his brother.
—John Otis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
When Bosch pushed back, several contestants stood up and walked out in solidarity.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
But when the bride finally put her foot down and stood up for herself, both the mother-in-law and her fiancé got upset.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
One kid stood up and said, Three tours, there is no courage without vulnerability.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Bunnie Xo stood up for herself while also defending her husband, Jelly Roll, after being attacked online for her bombshell appearance.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Lemon stood up as the crowd gave him a standing ovation.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 1 Feb. 2026
Pasha, as he is known, bravely stood up against the Russian government’s endeavor to indoctrinate students nationwide after the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
During the opening session of Venezuela's National Assembly this week, opposition lawmaker Tomás Guanipa stood up to demand freedom for the country's more than 800 political prisoners, one of whom is his brother.
—John Otis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
When Bosch pushed back, several contestants stood up and walked out in solidarity.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
But when the bride finally put her foot down and stood up for herself, both the mother-in-law and her fiancé got upset.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
One kid stood up and said, Three tours, there is no courage without vulnerability.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Bunnie Xo stood up for herself while also defending her husband, Jelly Roll, after being attacked online for her bombshell appearance.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood up
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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Epstein hired a team of aggressive, high-profile lawyers, who worked with prosecutors to limit the punishment Epstein faced.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Milwaukee Fire Department responded to the scene as the infant was lowered to safety in a car seat carrier held up by what appeared to be a tow strap, local ABC affiliate WXOW reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jr, and Grace Gummer’s Caroline Kennedy, Watts created a multi-texture visual effect with an off-the-shoulder black gown that appeared to be held up by an attached silver chainmail bib.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Stood up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20up. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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