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
Read on to see how Danessa Myricks Beauty’s Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder withstands the test of time.
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Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Whether Operation Metro Surge ultimately withstands judicial scrutiny remains to be seen.
—Yohuru Williams, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
The key to effectively cleaning a grill is a durable grill brush that withstands high heat, like this $30 option that’s made sans metal bristles.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
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, 21 Jan. 2026
In doing so, the NUAA team created an active metal structure that withstands aerodynamic forces.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Its tough shell withstands the wear and tear of holiday travel, while the roomy interior makes packing feel more seamless.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 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
Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Whether Operation Metro Surge ultimately withstands judicial scrutiny remains to be seen.
—Yohuru Williams, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
The key to effectively cleaning a grill is a durable grill brush that withstands high heat, like this $30 option that’s made sans metal bristles.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
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, 21 Jan. 2026
In doing so, the NUAA team created an active metal structure that withstands aerodynamic forces.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Its tough shell withstands the wear and tear of holiday travel, while the roomy interior makes packing feel more seamless.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withstands
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Instead, expect a traceless finish (on all skin tones), hyper fast absorption, and a bouncy base for makeup that resists pilling.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Patagonia’s mountains, Adelaida, the last of a Chilean indigenous people, resists relocation as a mining project threatens her ancestral land.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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China, top Iran oil buyer, opposes war Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment on the southern Lebanese village of Khiam on March 4, 2026.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Progressive groups are vowing to mount challenges from the left to any lawmaker who opposes the war powers vote, Axios reported.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Withstands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withstands. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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