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
The older two initially resist their parents’ appeals to immerse themselves in nature, but the youngest, who is mute, explores the area and finds a magical tree inhabited by a group of extraordinary characters.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
Authorities resisted the temptation to use record foreign reserves to defend the pound, even as the conflict sparked a sell-off across emerging markets.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In late 2025 the company discontinued much of its product range and brought out a new stable of V series pistols, supposedly designed to resist modification with third-party switches.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also resisted taking a strong position, keeping his attention on Cuba.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Apr. 2026
Authorities resisted the temptation to use record foreign reserves to defend the pound, even as the conflict sparked a sell-off across emerging markets.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In late 2025 the company discontinued much of its product range and brought out a new stable of V series pistols, supposedly designed to resist modification with third-party switches.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also resisted taking a strong position, keeping his attention on Cuba.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resist
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Luscious Venus in your 5th House of Originality squares Pluto in your 2nd House of Resources, so projects and budgets will potentially tug your soul in opposing directions.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Polling released March 19 shows nearly two-thirds of Americans believe Trump will deploy troops into Iran, even though more than half of them opposed the move.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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When Guthrie anchors the Today show on Easter Monday, a major break in the case withstanding, the Christian spillover-holiday will mark the 65th day since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84, was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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This connection provides the data needed to design divertors that can withstand the heat loads of real-world fusion energy production.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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They get captured by Hungarian gangsters and have to fight (and kill) their way out of an inn run by a shady former dance prodigy (Uma Thurman).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nissie Cadette took the mic and spoke about what an influence Metayer had been on her life, fighting through tears at every word.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Resist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resist. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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