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
Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In person, the audience sips cocktails and witnesses top-notch side acts that cleanse the palate between improv blocks, with a mix of nationally touring stand-up, mimes, musicians and more.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The bill never got a hearing in the Senate, and McLean thanked local business owners for standing up for the ordinance, drawing applause from the crowd.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Iglesias has been performing stand-up comedy since 1997, according to the bio on his website, performing on countless stages, including Madison Square Garden and The Sydney Opera House in Australia.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Romano's series Everybody Loves Raymond had premiered in 1996 and was based on his stand-up, which was primarily about his family, especially his kids.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In person, the audience sips cocktails and witnesses top-notch side acts that cleanse the palate between improv blocks, with a mix of nationally touring stand-up, mimes, musicians and more.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Kazmierczak is sitting in the front row and stands up, quickly approaching Omar and squirting apple cider vinegar on her with a syringe.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
The bill never got a hearing in the Senate, and McLean thanked local business owners for standing up for the ordinance, drawing applause from the crowd.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Noun
Damon has continued to make audiences laugh, whether through stand-up comedy or on shows like My Wife and Kids.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Iglesias has been performing stand-up comedy since 1997, according to the bio on his website, performing on countless stages, including Madison Square Garden and The Sydney Opera House in Australia.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-up
Adjective
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Motherhood is a beautiful and honorable calling.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Mfume has served Maryland for many years in a distinguished and honorable way.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His hotel in Las Vegas glistens like a vertical gold bar.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The agency, which maintains the vertical-lift bridge, said the $3 million emergency project aims to build scaffolding and rigging lines, remove old parts and install new electrical lines.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The passenger's 69-year-old wife leaves and flies to South Africa.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Passengers were already paying more to fly – even before the industry lost the budget airline famous for pushing fares lower.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The North Carolina trio’s second studio album combines krautrock grooves and ambient jazz to sculpt sweeping organic improv for the open air.—
Jesse Jarnow,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
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There was a lot of improv happening.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With the Moon now moving through your 7th House of Partnership, conversations become more direct, honest, and revealing in a useful way.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The Moon in Scorpio forms a smooth trine to Jupiter in your 7th House of Partnership, opening the door to more honest and supportive connection.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The sellout Garden arena gave a standing ovation as the ball found Josh Hart, who missed a wide-open corner three.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Phase 2 is the standing process with slightly longer prosthetics with no knee but with a longer and wider foot like a platypus.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The soon-to-be 25-year-old outfielder, who served as the Yankees’ DH on Friday, did reach base in his second at-bat, working a seven-pitch, full-count walk, one of two permitted by Misiorowski.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Do not overcorrect what already works.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Aster, whose satire Eddington premiered at Cannes last year, and his partner Lars Knudsen will produce through their Square Peg banner.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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This week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction and nonfiction • The 27 books out in paperback this month • Is satire really dead?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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