as in to oppose
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resist
Blair resisted at first, but eventually gave in to the belief that they were meant to be together.
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Emily Exton, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
So far, Powell and his colleagues have resisted personal attacks and intense pressure to manipulate interest rates.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
When these pillars of the French Republic were being toppled, Matisse and his family resisted.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Developed with Portugal’s Dança em Diálogos and premiered abroad last spring, the work transforms stories of repression into dance, underscoring art’s power to resist authoritarian control.
—Sean Erwin, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Emily Exton, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
So far, Powell and his colleagues have resisted personal attacks and intense pressure to manipulate interest rates.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
When these pillars of the French Republic were being toppled, Matisse and his family resisted.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Developed with Portugal’s Dança em Diálogos and premiered abroad last spring, the work transforms stories of repression into dance, underscoring art’s power to resist authoritarian control.
—Sean Erwin, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resist
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Republicans, who say school security and improving mental health services are the best way to avoid future tragedies, have firmly opposed any new gun control measures.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Some residents criticized Touchstone, Vice Mayor Joy Smith and Eveillard, who formed a three-person majority on the five-seat board, for supporting a $30,000 raise for themselves while opposing an up-to 5% raise for city staff based on cost of living and merit.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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An injured athlete also needs instruction on flexibility and strengthening exercises for the ankle and foot to increase their ability to withstand the stresses from their athletic activities.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Their roots intertwine with those of other redwoods, and that gives them tremendous strength to withstand high winds and floods.—
Greg Sullivan,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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How do Flock cameras help fight crime?—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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These medications can lower the number of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that helps fight bacterial infections.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Resist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resist. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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