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
Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 June 2026
Bruce is a recurring character and one of very few real-life names in the fictional series about the struggles of female stand-up comedian Midge Maisel in the 1950s and ‘60s.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Cobb Chairwoman encourages partnership Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid disagreed, saying the city should have secured the necessary resources before standing up those services.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Iglesias has been performing stand-up comedy since 1997, according to the bio on his website, performing on countless stages, including Madison Square Garden and The Sydney Opera House in Australia.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
His stand-up act has been featured on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan and John Oliver’s New York Stand Up Show.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 June 2026
Bruce is a recurring character and one of very few real-life names in the fictional series about the struggles of female stand-up comedian Midge Maisel in the 1950s and ‘60s.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Verb
Here's how Guild Mortgage stands up to two major players in the reverse mortgage market.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Cobb Chairwoman encourages partnership Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid disagreed, saying the city should have secured the necessary resources before standing up those services.
—Emily McLeod, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Noun
Damon has continued to make audiences laugh, whether through stand-up comedy or on shows like My Wife and Kids.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Iglesias has been performing stand-up comedy since 1997, according to the bio on his website, performing on countless stages, including Madison Square Garden and The Sydney Opera House in Australia.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-up
Adjective
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And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.—
David Mica,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Granger's intentions are honorable, and O'Donnell sparks his performance with life, making his tragic end that much more gutting.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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According to reporting by Defence Blog, the V-BAT, officially designated the MQ-35A by the US military, is a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone designed to operate from ships, expeditionary bases, and other locations where conventional aircraft would struggle to launch or recover.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Verb
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And no team is going to break away from training camp to fly across the country to visit the White House.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Alana’s ideas don’t fly all the time.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The duo presented an award together at the 2016 NAACP Image Awards, and as Key recalls, that was certainly an on-camera improv exercise.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The festival will feature Black comedians in Chicago, ranging from improv to musical comedy.—
Felicity Abbott,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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An honest summary would still pass the buck to the voters on a grossly dishonest scheme, but at least the voters might recognize a description that doesn’t cajole, coax and mislead them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The partner who honors their own limits stays honest.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Messi is the standing rebuttal — a leader whose authority was never announced, only demonstrated; whose visibility was never imposed, only inevitable.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Mosquitos lay their eggs in standing pools of water, so residents are encouraged to examine their property for any items that may be carrying still water, particularly smaller items.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Now, founder and CEO Chad Houser is getting more recognition, not just for the food, but for the special young people working there.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Yet, the share of retirees who work has never ranged higher than 34%.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Why does satire sometimes reveal truth more effectively than journalism?—
Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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The Disney+ show about a struggling actor with actual superpowers who struggles to land a role in a superhero movie is as much of a Hollywood satire as a comic book adaptation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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