1
as in honorable
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
a real stand-up guy, he's willing to raise the child—by himself if necessary
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2
as in vertical
rising straight up
a puppy with stand-up ears
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as in to fly
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis
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as in improv
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Recent Examples of stand-up
Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
Rodgers said that Hawk suggested McAfee as an emergency fill-in for a golf tournament team, and McAfee agreed to do it even while in the midst of a stand-up comedy tour.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Patterson is also a stand-up comic and a regular on the live podcast Kill Tony.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Rachel McRady, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Her attorneys say she was targeted for standing up for science.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stand-up
Adjective
Sandler did his first stand-up at 17 at an open mic in Boston.
—Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
Rodgers said that Hawk suggested McAfee as an emergency fill-in for a golf tournament team, and McAfee agreed to do it even while in the midst of a stand-up comedy tour.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
Verb
The celebrity chef, who left her 17-year stint hosting Top Chef in 2023, is trying her hand at stand-up comedy, according to the cover story.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Patterson is also a stand-up comic and a regular on the live podcast Kill Tony.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
There is one kid, however, who isn’t afraid to stand up for herself.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Her attorneys say she was targeted for standing up for science.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-up
Adjective
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This reversal deeply disrespects every honorable soldier who's had our Stars and Stripes draped over their casket as Taps play in the background.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Cole's one of the most honorable, if not the most honorable, character in our show.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This First House will have a focus on affordable homes and projects and episodes will feature more tech-centric visuals including Instagram reels and TikTok-style content as well as vertical videos and video conferencing.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Goat Springs is nestled in a clump of piñons between the rolling mass of Goat Mountain and the seemingly vertical face of Bennett Mountain.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Compost for Life uses black soldier fly larvae to break down organic material.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Neutrogena Clean Face Oil-free Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 Recor prefers this oil-free SPF for his face while flying.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My only real defense was Sue, one of the jesterlike presenters, who shielded me and did a remarkable, jazzlike expletive improv until everyone gave up trying to film.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Williams learned about being a good scene partner doing improv in high school and college.—
Stuart Miller,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images While the Fever continue to wait for Clark's return, one of her teammates has spoken out with honest words about the superstar guard.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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This is a man with no filter, a coach who's honest to a fault.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her son, Pax, 21, joined the audience in giving her a standing ovation following the film’s premiere.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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And scores of the world’s top auteurs came to compete with strong new titles — many of them instant Oscar contenders the moment the customary standing ovations wound down each night inside Venice’s Sala Grande cinema.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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How do these different agencies work together?—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The mixer's bowl boasts a distinctive walnut shade and wood grain pattern, and its food-safe seal means the bowl works hard (and looks good doing it).—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shot on a real-life lavish Utah estate, Mountainhead is another modern satire from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong — who reunited with that HBO drama’s composer Nicholas Britell for more unforgettable music.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Comedian John Early’s directorial debut, ostensibly a pastiche of basic-cable TV movies, is not a parody, or a satire, or even a comedy.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Stand-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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