stand-ups

Definition of stand-upsnext
plural of stand-up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-ups
Noun
  • More than a hundred years before the French Revolution, his riotous, scathing satires dared to speak truth to some of the most absolute power in the world.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Christopher Guest really took up the mantle of putting real emotional elements in these satires — look at A Mighty Wind.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • O'Brien then recalled his time on The Harvard Lampoon, his alma mater's humor publication also known for its parodies of magazines.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Each of the first three episodes takes place in a different decade and parodies a different generational style of sitcom.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Stand-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-ups. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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