as in resisted
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 withstood
Their home—which had withstood previous natural disasters—was one of more than a thousand that was razed in the administrative region.
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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 22 Dec. 2024
The tights withstood rubbing with Velcro, resulting in only minor pilling but no visible holes.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Tree branches that had withstood the 200 kph (124 mph) winds were festooned with clothing tossed up by the cyclone.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Connolly, 74, withstood a generational shift that has seen several of Democrats' septuagenarian committee leaders pushed out.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The cub has also withstood about 90% hairless, Tira added.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The tradition has since withstood the test of time.
—Emily Hung, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024
The Minnesota Vikings withstood a late comeback attempt by the Chicago Bears to improve to 9-2.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
But one maritime tradition that has withstood the test of time is the naming of a cruise ship’s godmother, or a civilian sponsor (usually a woman) who is chosen to bless the vessel with good luck and protection.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Chad De Guzman, TIME, 22 Dec. 2024
The tights withstood rubbing with Velcro, resulting in only minor pilling but no visible holes.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Tree branches that had withstood the 200 kph (124 mph) winds were festooned with clothing tossed up by the cyclone.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Connolly, 74, withstood a generational shift that has seen several of Democrats' septuagenarian committee leaders pushed out.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The cub has also withstood about 90% hairless, Tira added.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The tradition has since withstood the test of time.
—Emily Hung, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024
The Minnesota Vikings withstood a late comeback attempt by the Chicago Bears to improve to 9-2.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
But one maritime tradition that has withstood the test of time is the naming of a cruise ship’s godmother, or a civilian sponsor (usually a woman) who is chosen to bless the vessel with good luck and protection.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withstood
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The college resisted and went to court, reaching the Supreme Court, which ruled that Dartmouth’s charter was a contract that protected the institution from the state.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
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The leaders of those countries often resisted these efforts, stating that their new governments were too fragile to tolerate the proliferation of private groups that criticized their government’s policies.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
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The Democratic governor also can expect some support from minority Republicans in the legislature who have opposed raising taxes on the wealthy.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Those results are similar to those from a July 2009 poll from Quinnipiac University, which found 71% of Connecticut voters favored — and 27% opposed — a state income tax hike for couples making at least $500,000.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Withstood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withstood. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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