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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
John Annese, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
The end of the special does offer a way out through a joke that feels notable as a new turn in Maron’s thinking about ends — end of life, end of days, end of an hour of stand-up.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Marylanders do not need special tools or titles to stand up for democracy.
—Will Fries, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 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
Another crash occurred Saturday, July 12, when 60-year-old Eusebio Quinones lost control of his stand-up electric scooter and took a fatal spill while headed north on Union Ave.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
The end of the special does offer a way out through a joke that feels notable as a new turn in Maron’s thinking about ends — end of life, end of days, end of an hour of stand-up.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
Nationally, the electric vehicle industry, previously bolstered by federal incentives and grant programs, is facing a moment of truth: Can the market for EVs stand up on its own, without reliable federal support?
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Marylanders do not need special tools or titles to stand up for democracy.
—Will Fries, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-up
Adjective
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Law enforcement really is an honorable profession that serves the community at whole very well.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
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Just continue to guide your daughter toward honorable behavior.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Prior estimates all relied on a method that incorporates the length and vertical relief of uplifted landforms, but that produces different shrinkage estimates depending on the number of faults included in the dataset.—
Sarah Stanley,
Space.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Career growth inside companies still follows a narrow script—progress often defined by vertical movement alone.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Firefighting helicopters on various occasions scooped up water from the lake when fighting wildfires instead of flying farther away.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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In June, the Florida Division of Emergency Management worked with Grey Bull Rescue, which Collins had been assisting from the Middle East, to fly people out of the region.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Creatively, the book features specific talking points to spark transparent and honest conversations.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Aug. 2025
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The project intends to empower Californians to engage in honest discussions, according to its mission statement.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cena was getting a standing ovation in his final SummerSlam when Lesnar's music blared for the first time in two years.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Audiences responded by giving Brown a standing ovation that lasted nearly five minutes.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Before his arrest, Soliman worked as an imam in Cincinnati and as a chaplain at Cincinnati Children's hospital.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to ensure the safety of all children.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the satire doesn’t work, because the Republicans are afforded a nuance never given to Sophie and her idiot Democrat husband.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
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The action satire, which stars Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, picked up $8.3 million in its second weekend, bringing its North American haul to $33 million.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Improving transparency starts with a commitment to open communication, ethical leadership, and meaningful public engagement.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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One of the employees expressed a desire for an ethical framework much like the one Cakarel laid out on Thursday, as well as the company taking a stand against Maguire’s comments.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Stand-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-up. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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