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
Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Comedian Jim Gaffigan dishes on his upcoming Bourbon & Beyond set, future Kentucky shows
According to Pollard, the four Louisville shows will also be made into a stand-up special.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
Cromwell said the fight started with spectators arguing over someone standing up and blocking the view of the game for other fans.
—Ed Lavandera, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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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 last time a stand-up special won was in 2020, when Chappelle’s Sticks & Stones took the honor.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Comedian Jim Gaffigan dishes on his upcoming Bourbon & Beyond set, future Kentucky shows
According to Pollard, the four Louisville shows will also be made into a stand-up special.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
And Trump should not be surprised when millions of Americans stand up to his authoritarianism and his greed.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
Cromwell said the fight started with spectators arguing over someone standing up and blocking the view of the game for other fans.
—Ed Lavandera, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-up
Adjective
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This person has brought shame and disgrace to the badge and to an honorable profession.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The honorable profession of arms is not built on Rambo politics.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This modular setup served as a bridge solution for the Type 125 class, which currently lacks a vertical launch system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Standing out is a spacious living room wrapped in vertical fir siding, plus a dining area that connects to a minimalist kitchen upgraded with newer stainless steel appliances.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 2023 Texas Rangers lost here on the final day of the regular season, which forced them to fly across the country and start the playoffs on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Following a medical evaluation, Alaska Airlines said its crew was cleared to fly, and the aircraft continued on after a 90-minute delay.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During a recent appearance on Vulture’s Good One podcast, the standup recalled prepping for the rigorous audition process for a year while doing improv and working day jobs in Chicago.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
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So the improv always felt pretty natural.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Let’s be honest—doing things alone can feel awkward at first.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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To be honest, the whole setup sounds exhausting.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The theater gave him a standing ovation.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The second clip showed Princess Kate getting a standing ovation at the Wimbledon Tennis Championship in London in July 2024 during only her second public appearance after starting chemotherapy for cancer that February.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Staff at The Free Press are eager to start working with CBS News; reporter Olivia Reingold appeared on CBS News Friday morning to discuss her report that anonymous NYPD officers had been threatening to quit the force if Zohran Mamdani is elected New York City mayor.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, Gatlin would also approve invoices from Georgia companies, which would have been unusual given that Jackson Health System and the Foundation usually work with South Florida vendors.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Virgin Suicides, and the teen pageant satire Drop Dead Gorgeous.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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Although the satire is pitch black, this film is a lot more overtly comedic than most of your films.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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