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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
David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Nanjiani parlayed his stand-up into a multi-faceted career that has earned him Oscar and Emmy nominations for movies and shows such as The Big Sick and Hulu’s Welcome to Chippendales, respectively.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Chris Brennan, USA Today, 9 May 2025
After Hailey briefly explained her situation, the stranger stood up in the aisle and loudly asked fellow passengers to make room so Hailey could disembark quickly.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 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
After spending the better part of the last two decades ping-ponging between coasts and stand-up stages, Kramer is back living in KC and about a month out from opening First Amendment Brew Haha at 1867 Village West Parkway, Suite 201, in KCK’s Legends Outlets.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Nanjiani parlayed his stand-up into a multi-faceted career that has earned him Oscar and Emmy nominations for movies and shows such as The Big Sick and Hulu’s Welcome to Chippendales, respectively.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
Verb
That’s true, in the sense that Canadians now despise Trump and elected Carney to stand up to him.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 9 May 2025
After Hailey briefly explained her situation, the stranger stood up in the aisle and loudly asked fellow passengers to make room so Hailey could disembark quickly.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 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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Take the cake out of the equation and address his actions, which, on that day, were less than honorable.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, the honorable scout leader is horrified by what’s happening to him.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shop pretty and practical options to help your vegetable plants, various herbs, and seasonal blooms flourish, including ceramic pots, stackable vertical planters, and rustic whiskey barrel pots.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025
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Climb near vertical steps to the towers of the huge gothic Basilica del Voto Nacional for outrageous views over the undulating skyline of city blocks and Andean mountains.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now targeting the first quarter of 2027 for its first astronaut launch, which was originally planned to fly in 2022.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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An asteroid the size of a football stadium will fly safely by Earth on Friday, May 9, 2025, 23 years after its discovery.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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The families who manage this best are the ones who acknowledge it openly, and make space for honest conversations.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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But that was less Counsell putting Brown on notice about his spot in the rotation and more so just being honest.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Megalopolis Never Logo text Francis Ford Coppola got a standing ovation at the Dolby Theatre on April 26.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
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Giving his inauguration speech, Cunningham received continual rounds of applause and several standing ovations.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Andersen, who wrote and directed the movie, is also a seasoned producer (Everest, Lone Survivor) and activist who has worked extensively with refugees in Syria, Jordan, and beyond.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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But the people who worked alongside us all those years responded with ear-to-ear grins.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The novels for adults form a genre unto themselves: part crime thriller, part satire, part unvarnished social commentary.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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The goal of the musical comedy is to use satire to ask questions about how Mangione could become such a national figure and how institutions, including healthcare, tech, and Hollywood, are seen in the modern America, according to show-runners.—
Luke Gentile,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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However, that price reflects the cost of ethical production.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Some question whether the interest in crime content is ethical, but Golub said there are a lot of different reasons people are interested.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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“Stand-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-up. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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