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
Its tough shell withstands the wear and tear of holiday travel, while the roomy interior makes packing feel more seamless.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
Tantalum is extremely robust and withstands the harshest cleaning processes to remove contamination during fabrication.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 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
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2025
Tantalum is extremely robust and withstands the harshest cleaning processes to remove contamination during fabrication.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 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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Writer-director Craig Brewer resists the temptation to make Mike and Claire in any way pitiful or worthy of derision.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Everything is wrapped in a Ceraluminum ceramic finish that resists fingerprints and scratches while feeling premium in hand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Roarke LaCoursiere, with the Indiana Catholic Conference, said the organization opposes the bill because while its members stand with the victims and their families, the death penalty doesn’t bring about justice.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The governor rightly opposes raising nation-leading personal income taxes but may be cracking open the door to raising business or other taxes to respond to federal cuts.—
Andrew Rein,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Withstands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withstands. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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