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
The Craftsman-style bungalow was originally built in the 1940s and withstood several haphazard additions and renovations before Haury and Saikami got their hands on it.
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Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
The same — and more so — applies to Howe’s team, who have withstood injuries to Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento and thrived.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Popescu, the former foreign minister who is standing as a candidate for PAS, said Moldova has withstood Russia’s recent attempts to destabilize the country.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
At more than 150 feet tall, Gus has survived the Christian Crusades, seen the fall of the Mongolian Empire, breezed through the pines during the European Renaissance, and withstood changes seen during the Industrial Revolution.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Sep. 2025
But the hard-serving Opelka withstood the charge.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
After taking a 19-8 loss Friday while the Mets unveiled Jonah Tong for five inning, the Marlins scored five in the first inning, withstood two homers by Juan Soto in an 11-8 win Saturday and easily earned a 5-1 victory Sunday.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But Johnson – who did have a big first half passing – withstood the pressure to complete an 8-yard scoring strike to senior Ja’Dale Thompson on the Raiders’ next possession.
—Frank Rajikowski, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Despite the calculations, the installation withstood only the first fifteen minutes.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2025
Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
The same — and more so — applies to Howe’s team, who have withstood injuries to Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento and thrived.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Popescu, the former foreign minister who is standing as a candidate for PAS, said Moldova has withstood Russia’s recent attempts to destabilize the country.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
At more than 150 feet tall, Gus has survived the Christian Crusades, seen the fall of the Mongolian Empire, breezed through the pines during the European Renaissance, and withstood changes seen during the Industrial Revolution.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Sep. 2025
But the hard-serving Opelka withstood the charge.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
After taking a 19-8 loss Friday while the Mets unveiled Jonah Tong for five inning, the Marlins scored five in the first inning, withstood two homers by Juan Soto in an 11-8 win Saturday and easily earned a 5-1 victory Sunday.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But Johnson – who did have a big first half passing – withstood the pressure to complete an 8-yard scoring strike to senior Ja’Dale Thompson on the Raiders’ next possession.
—Frank Rajikowski, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Despite the calculations, the installation withstood only the first fifteen minutes.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withstood
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Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island have long resisted the ongoing settler colonial project that is now the United States.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Pals admitted that Candy often resisted advice.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The lawmakers will urge the administration to support federal workers and prevent a spike in health care costs, which are the reason most Senate Democrats have opposed reopening the government.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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In southern Gaza, a group opposed to Hamas known as the Popular Forces has refused to lay down its arms.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Withstood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withstood. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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