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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood off
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Climbing parties on the Normal Route had turned back earlier in the day.
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After one more rejection by Canada, the ship turned back to Europe.
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Egypt had one more chance before the end of regulation, but Haissem Hassan was turned away by Souttar, who deflected the shot with his knee.
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Several American applicants were allegedly turned away even when the companies were actively hiring.
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All Democrats in Congress vehemently opposed the bill and three Senate Republicans—Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina—voted against it.
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Mayor Rusty Knox has been one of the voices opposed to expanding the lanes.
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Hibon says the filmmakers deliberately resisted recreating the look of the old cartoon.
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Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived.
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Recently, the company withstood another setback when the New Glenn rocket exploded during a test firing on its launch pad in Florida.
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But the Knicks withstood the pressure.
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“Stood off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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