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
Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
They’re made of thick, shatterproof plastic that's sturdy enough to stand up to Southern storms, too.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Jim Gaffigan Everyone’s favorite dad is back with a night of stand-up.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 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
After the train came to a stop, some passengers stood up and looked out the window.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
They’re made of thick, shatterproof plastic that's sturdy enough to stand up to Southern storms, too.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Mark Normand has set his next stand-up comedy special at Netfilx.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Jim Gaffigan Everyone’s favorite dad is back with a night of stand-up.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-up
Adjective
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Being conspicuous by his absence is not an honorable action, and will be remembered.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kramer and Fauci—their honorable disagreements, their curiosity about each other’s worldview, their good-faith debate—were the real show, all along.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Intelligent flight modes allow for precise subject tracking while the camera can capture up to 4K 60 FPS video, alongside slow motion and vertical video in both Normal and D-Log M color profiles.—
James Abbott,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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It is equipped with eight vertical launch system (VLS) tubes, doubling the launcher count carried by earlier Arihant-class submarines.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In civil aerospace, for example, Rolls is benefiting as manufacturers Airbus and Boeing struggle to deliver new aircraft at the pace the market requires — obliging airlines to keep flying old planes (and their engines) for longer.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Comfortable headphones are essential for flying these days, but more so for long-haul flights.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Having never trained in improv, Byrne had to adapt to being fed multiple alternative lines during filming while working with actors who might float off into comedic rants at any minute.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The 19th edition of SXSW Comedy will see the festival play host to stand-up showcases, improv, game shows, live podcast recordings, and more.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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November 22 – December 21 Home could feel clearer after one honest chat.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Home could feel clearer after one honest chat.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Now that’s worthy of a standing ovation.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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In 1999, at the Oscars, Elia Kazan was given a lifetime achievement award, and Amy and her husband, Ed Harris, did not stand, did not applaud during the standing ovation.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That leaves Pernetti as the only candidate without any experience working with the NFLPA.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The designation, which Anthropic will fight in court, could become a serious problem for the startup, which earns its revenue through enterprise software sales to companies that might currently or one day want to work with the military in some capacity.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Opening via Utopia this Friday, after premiering to critical acclaim at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival, Idiotka is at once a fashion-world satire, a moving portrait of an immigrant family, and a resonant tale of a young woman coming into her own — one that mirrors Baryshnikov’s own journey.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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Neither satire is subtle, and both marginally overstay their welcome, but each has its gems.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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