as in resists
to refuse to give in to
trying to withstand the temptation to use the beautiful weather as an excuse to take a mental health day
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Recent Examples of withstands
There’s something about a color refresh that can completely change the way your wardrobe feels—but not every shade withstands the test of time.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
This outdoor glider is made with water-resistant, quick-drying, UV-resistant material that withstands weather conditions all year round.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
When walking, this tendon withstands three times your body weight and when jumping, up to seven times your body weight.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Most companies will struggle to provide concrete evidence that withstands scrutiny.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
And while most silicone kitchen gear withstands high heat, some cooking utensils are of lower quality and may degrade when exposed to high temperatures.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
For their deregulatory actions to stick, agencies will need to do the hard work of developing a record that withstands judicial scrutiny.
—Susan E. Dudley, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
That also withstands the test of time.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
This outdoor glider is made with water-resistant, quick-drying, UV-resistant material that withstands weather conditions all year round.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
When walking, this tendon withstands three times your body weight and when jumping, up to seven times your body weight.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Most companies will struggle to provide concrete evidence that withstands scrutiny.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
And while most silicone kitchen gear withstands high heat, some cooking utensils are of lower quality and may degrade when exposed to high temperatures.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
For their deregulatory actions to stick, agencies will need to do the hard work of developing a record that withstands judicial scrutiny.
—Susan E. Dudley, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
That also withstands the test of time.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withstands
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The family—an ambivalent institution bar none—shapes us, and yet our individuality resists that shaping.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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The extruder gears and rods are made from hardened steel, which resists wear.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Another Israeli source told CNN that any response would be coordinated with the United States, adding that Israel was also considering restricting the flow of humanitarian aid, but Washington opposes such a step.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Bear League opposes killing Hope, and offered to pay to relocate the mother bear and cub, Bounce, Fleishman said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Withstands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withstands. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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