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
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
At his core, not much has changed for Heagerty, who now entertains people through his stand-up comedy, online comedy videos and work as an actor.
—Colleen Bidwill, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
In other cases, leadership agrees on the value of AI but has not yet stood up an enterprise solution.
—David Chou, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
The recall applies to Navitas Organics Organic Chia Seeds packaged in 8-ounce stand-up pouches with UPC 858847000284.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The duo will develop film, series and unscripted projects for the streamer, and Gillis will add two new Netflix stand-up comedy specials.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
At his core, not much has changed for Heagerty, who now entertains people through his stand-up comedy, online comedy videos and work as an actor.
—Colleen Bidwill, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Ordinary Minnesotans are demonstrating courage in standing up for the rule of law, for the Constitution, and for justice.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
In other cases, leadership agrees on the value of AI but has not yet stood up an enterprise solution.
—David Chou, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Shlesinger, a stand-up comedian best known for her comedy specials on Netflix, wrote the screenplay for the film, which follows a woman's unexpected return to her Texas hometown after decades away.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
The recall applies to Navitas Organics Organic Chia Seeds packaged in 8-ounce stand-up pouches with UPC 858847000284.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-up
Adjective
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Democratic Congressman Mike Thompson called LaMalfa an honorable public servant and recounted the two working together to deliver help for wildfire victims.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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She's also lost her faith in England, believing that her husband and son weren't part of an honorable war, but were instead used as cannon fodder.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Fox Entertainment and Dhar Mann’s production company Dhar Mann Studios are teaming up to create microdramas for Holywater’s MyDrama platform, marking Mann’s first foray into the burgeoning vertical videos business.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Nagahisa and regular cinematographer Hiroaki Takeda capture these traumatic moments as frames within frames — doorways, mirrors, and corners as small windows seen at a distance — vertical rectangles like phone screens.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This is like ignoring weather conditions when flying an airplane.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Narcotraffickers have recruited a number of couriers to fly to Miami and other cities to set up phony businesses with corporate bank accounts, authorities say.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Close had opened his eyes long enough to spy Sahlins and insist, for the last time, that improv was a legitimate art form.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Close had opened his eyes long enough to spy Sahlins and insist, for the last time, that improv was a legitimate art form.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Any chats about delicate topics may feel awkward, so begin with appreciation and keep questions open to invite honest replies.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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The mother of three maintains open and honest communication within her own household of women in an attempt to change the narrative about physical and personal beauty standards.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The United Center crowd held a standing ovation in support of Murray during a tribute video.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The dealmaking has already gone through Sunday night and began almost as soon as the movie received a standing ovation after its Saturday night premiere at the Eccles Theatre and then enjoyed rave reviews.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Beijing is well aware of how US pressure could make governments become more wary of working with Chinese firms or re-evaluate existing ties, analysts in its policy circles say – something that’s already happened in Panama.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes, good old-fashioned elbow grease can work even better.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The second season of the Seth Rogen showbiz satire recently began filming.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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The film is a social satire set on a long-haul flight where the entertainment systems fail, and an eclectic group of international passengers are forced to face the horror of being bored.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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