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adjective

ˈstand-ˌəp How to pronounce stand-up (audio)
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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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stand up

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verb

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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stand-up

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noun

as in improv

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Recent Examples of stand-up
Adjective
Griffin claimed over the years in her stand-up act that she was repeatedly banned and later un-banned from appearing on the talk show over drawing Walters' ire. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Coulier played the lovable Joey Gladstone, Danny's childhood best friend and a stand-up comedian who moves into the Tanner home to help Danny raise his three daughters. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Verb
That investment has helped stand up large-scale farms, which have driven production increases. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 July 2026 How about be like the women’s Olympic hockey team and stand up for what is right? — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Noun
Gervais’ YouTube channel will feature plenty of Brent and will also have other archive material from his other shows, including After Life, as well as his stand-up shows, alongside content made specifically for the channel. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Get on the water or the trail Longer daylight hours make early-morning hikes, sunset kayak trips, and stand-up paddle board sessions realistic on a weeknight. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-up
  1. honorable
  2. vertical
  3. fly
  4. improv
  5. honest
  6. standing
  7. work
  8. satire
Adjective
  • Someone who lost their way despite their initial, honorable intentions.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • Manliness is a touchy subject these days, but there was a time when honorable combat was respected above the mere running of one’s mouth.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Definition of honorable
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  • Designed with a comfortable pull-on waistband that won’t dig in and flattering vertical stripes that visually elongate your legs, these pants are an easy wardrobe win—especially at the current $51 price tag.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • The announcement coincided with the first concrete pour at Micron’s semiconductor campus in Clay, New York, marking the start of vertical construction.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of vertical
Verb
  • Adeline André will close out the official calendar in Paris, on Thursday at 4pm, while a number of attendees will fly to Rome for the Fendi show that evening at the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • Norway and Brazil were locked in a tense, back-and-forth game Sunday, in the round of 16, until Haaland came flying in with that header to give Norway a 1-0 lead.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
Definition of fly
Noun
  • That improv continued into the 23-day shoot of the one-location film, which was shot chronologically to allow further character discovery throughout production, while providing the safety of moving linearly through the story.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 July 2026
  • Watching improv is reliably funny because performers work without a script.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of improv
Adjective
  • There still can be that intellectually honest middle position.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
  • If a profile, photo, or introduction needs updating, choose one that feels alive and honest.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • The fans gave it, then gave it again, this time in the form of a standing ovation after Djokovic won the tiebreak and stood at Centre Court, his arms stretched wide.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 7 July 2026
  • An unimaginable weight rested on his shoulders when Alfonzo stepped into the batter’s box to a standing ovation.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of standing
Verb
  • The detective is accused of falsifying hours while working an off-duty security detail at a Target store.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • In the episode, Monsignor Sarno — who spent 40 years working with the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints — said canonization is meant to highlight an individual’s life path as an example for conscience in their specific circumstance.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Definition of work
Noun
  • The resurgence of Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s long-running shock comedy and cultural satire is, at the very least, reflective of the actual show’s cultural footprint in the past year.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
  • But the show is not a parody; where Hollis’ Martha Stewart domesticity could easily tip into satire, it’s treated as a legitimate trauma response to losing her nuclear family at an early age.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 July 2026
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