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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
And yet there never truly seemed to be a complete embrace, not with Erik Spoelstra a defense-first coach, not with the Heat hard up against the cap when Herro stood up for contract renewal.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Gone are the days when Democrats stood up for the working poor and middle-class.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
But Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena made a strong throw and the putout, the third out, stood up on review.
—Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
When my mom walked in the room, my dad stood up.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 June 2026
Some commenters stood up for the woman.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Because of good people who stood up to evil, my family was able to come to America and build a life in South Florida.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
Being stood up because someone simply wasn’t interested in you is sad but emotionally manageable.
—Samantha Sasso, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Mimi Van Zanten’s header in the 81st minute stood up as the winning goal to give Wave FC a 2-1 win in front of 17,169 at BMO Stadium Saturday.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 10 May 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Gone are the days when Democrats stood up for the working poor and middle-class.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
But Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena made a strong throw and the putout, the third out, stood up on review.
—Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
When my mom walked in the room, my dad stood up.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 June 2026
Some commenters stood up for the woman.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Because of good people who stood up to evil, my family was able to come to America and build a life in South Florida.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026
Being stood up because someone simply wasn’t interested in you is sad but emotionally manageable.
—Samantha Sasso, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Mimi Van Zanten’s header in the 81st minute stood up as the winning goal to give Wave FC a 2-1 win in front of 17,169 at BMO Stadium Saturday.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood up
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La Roja needs quicker movement of the ball and its players, more adaptation to what the opponent is doing (Saudi Arabia is not going to play free and open after seeing what worked) and to be more ruthless.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Elmo Fire Department I‑20 westbound was closed as crews worked the scene.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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In a touching tribute, Saliba ran over to the sideline after scoring and held up the jersey of Ismaël Koné, the teammate who left the field on a stretcher minutes earlier after suffering what looked to be a serious leg injury.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Even Britain, long held up as the regulatory model, has slipped to 90-10, with unregulated books taking a double-digit share of that market for the first time.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stood up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20up. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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