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
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Tour Jiaoying Summers is a Chinese American stand-up comedian, actress and producer who has become a viral sensation on TikTok surpassing a billion views and more than four million followers.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Both mothers, thanking the role Lawrence School teacher Camarie Morris played in standing up for their children as a witness, asked Maas to consider imposing the maximum sentence allowed by law, which was up to 26 years in prison.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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
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Adjective
Outside of his talk show, Friedland has become a prominent voice in the alt comedy scene, performing stand-up across the United States.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Tour Jiaoying Summers is a Chinese American stand-up comedian, actress and producer who has become a viral sensation on TikTok surpassing a billion views and more than four million followers.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Will the real Joey Barton please stand up?
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Both mothers, thanking the role Lawrence School teacher Camarie Morris played in standing up for their children as a witness, asked Maas to consider imposing the maximum sentence allowed by law, which was up to 26 years in prison.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-up
Adjective
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To keep the homeland safe, America needs a strategy to deter a devastating war, preserve its strategic position in Asia, and thereby maintain an honorable peace with China.—
Eyck Freymann,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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In 2021, the Vietnam Veterans of America presented Agnes with an award for her dedication, devotion and honorable military service.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN) provides thrust vectoring capability for X-BAT’s vertical takeoff and landing maneuverability.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Located in its app, the Watch tab now features a feed of vertical video stories, though they are editorially curated rather than algorithmically fed, at least for now.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The airline said customers looking for a refund on any flight can get one, even if flying basic economy or with a non-refundable ticket.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The trailer, soundtracked by a lilting piano melody, reveals the basic premise of the film, which focuses on a young boy named Arco from a distant and peaceful future, where humans live in the sky and use rainbow suits to fly through the air.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Directed by professional theater instructor and director Courtney Flanagan, the group has been performing both short-form and long-form improv in a variety of venues since 2019, picking up a number of awards along the way.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Not so much through the improv that has always animated his game but through all the possibilities of the play as designed.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But to be honest, the 20th anniversary, in other people’s hands, would not have lured me back.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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They’re further accused of honest services wire fraud, a noteworthy charge that has played an instrumental role in the sports world of late.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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When the episode premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, the speech got a standing ovation.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Our standing height is not great.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The company was also working with Transport for London on a double-decker electric bus, but the agency has yet to place an order.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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On Friday night the Supreme Court granted the request to block full SNAP payments as the case works its way through the courts.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The opening sketch has long been the primary venue for the show’s most enduring political satire.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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In keeping with a pleasing streak of industry satire here—Michael Haneke and Netflix get hilarious shout-outs—Fanning has a bracing directness that cuts through all the dramaturgical throat-clearing.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Stand-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-up. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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