as in flew
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis
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Recent Examples of stood up
Another witness said Lopez stood up twice as the aircraft began descending into Las Vegas, went to the restroom, then returned to his seat before suddenly launching the attack.
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Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Just as Travis stood up for Jason's 2018 wedding to Kylie Kelce, the older Kelce brother will be right by Travis' side on his big day.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
But even here, where the damage is being done gleefully and wantonly, the US Congress has stood up to these funding cuts in a bipartisan manner.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Near the end of the gathering, the hostess stood up and identified herself as a distant cousin.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
On Thursday night, as the Washington Nationals drove from Nationals Park into Maryland, Jake Irvin stood up on the bus.
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Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
28 June 2026
Legacy broadcasters have stood up dedicated creator studios to develop franchises alongside digital talent, rather than treat them as a line item.
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Stacy Martinet,
Variety,
26 June 2026
But Cassidy stood up and defended his vote.
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Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Gone are the days when Democrats stood up for the working poor and middle-class.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Just as Travis stood up for Jason's 2018 wedding to Kylie Kelce, the older Kelce brother will be right by Travis' side on his big day.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
But even here, where the damage is being done gleefully and wantonly, the US Congress has stood up to these funding cuts in a bipartisan manner.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Near the end of the gathering, the hostess stood up and identified herself as a distant cousin.
—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
On Thursday night, as the Washington Nationals drove from Nationals Park into Maryland, Jake Irvin stood up on the bus.
—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
28 June 2026
Legacy broadcasters have stood up dedicated creator studios to develop franchises alongside digital talent, rather than treat them as a line item.
—
Stacy Martinet,
Variety,
26 June 2026
But Cassidy stood up and defended his vote.
—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Gone are the days when Democrats stood up for the working poor and middle-class.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood up
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Before volunteering at the church, Ugboaja worked for a decade as a certified nursing assistant at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, according to the diocese.
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The family worked with the FBI to craft a response, but there was no email back.
Verb
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Fallon held up a 25-year-old photo of the actress and producer — who originally portrayed Elle Woods — rocking a spaghetti-strap pink fishnet mermaid dress.
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The interview started late; the commissioner was held up on a call with a production that needed help with its helicopter permit.
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“Stood up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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