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 Anteaters withstood an early jolt from Cal State Fullerton in their Big West Conference matchup, but came back with several blows of their own in an 86-64 win at Titan Gym.
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Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Economic growth withstood headwinds from tariffs and elevated interest rates, but consumer sentiment sputtered.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
The house had withstood Hurricane Andrew’s devastation three years prior.
—Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Just this past summer, the monument withstood a storm with 70 mph wind gusts.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The Rangers withstood the B’s surge and then took advantage of the B’s penchant for penalties.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
And earlier this month, Senate GOP lawmakers withstood his pressure to scrap the filibuster and separate attempts to change the blue slip courtesy that gives Democrats the power to veto some of his judicial nominees.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Nov. 2025
That remains true today, proving the item has withstood the test of time.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
What to Know The region has already withstood one atmospheric river earlier this month.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Economic growth withstood headwinds from tariffs and elevated interest rates, but consumer sentiment sputtered.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
The house had withstood Hurricane Andrew’s devastation three years prior.
—Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Just this past summer, the monument withstood a storm with 70 mph wind gusts.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The Rangers withstood the B’s surge and then took advantage of the B’s penchant for penalties.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
And earlier this month, Senate GOP lawmakers withstood his pressure to scrap the filibuster and separate attempts to change the blue slip courtesy that gives Democrats the power to veto some of his judicial nominees.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 27 Nov. 2025
That remains true today, proving the item has withstood the test of time.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
What to Know The region has already withstood one atmospheric river earlier this month.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withstood
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Public trust in the justice system is eroded when political cronyism is rewarded over fairness, when accountability is resisted, and when devastating errors are defended instead of confronted.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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As a child, Caleb resisted being taken into Federation custody, instead going on the lam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the December meeting, five residents opposed the censure and one was for it.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Most of Eatonville’s town council has opposed the deal since it was introduced.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Withstood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withstood. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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