1
as in honorable
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
a fine, upstanding woman who deserves to be nominated to the state's highest court
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2
as in vertical
rising straight up
not a single wall remained upstanding after the tornado had passed
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Recent Examples of upstanding
The granddaughter of a bootlegger grows up to be an upstanding citizen and a minister’s wife.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Other than the fact that fantasy owners are generally more upstanding citizens than real NFL owners?
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
The imperative for a figure like Brown is to portray a good man in a crumbling world, to maintain a polished, upstanding character against the backdrop of a rusting empire.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
The most upstanding American virtue is hard work, but heels celebrate the easy way.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Other than the fact that fantasy owners are generally more upstanding citizens than real NFL owners?
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
The imperative for a figure like Brown is to portray a good man in a crumbling world, to maintain a polished, upstanding character against the backdrop of a rusting empire.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
The most upstanding American virtue is hard work, but heels celebrate the easy way.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upstanding
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In 2021, the Vietnam Veterans of America presented Agnes with an award for her dedication, devotion and honorable military service.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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And unlike Hemingway, who tends to be fixated on honorable men thrust into, or just emerging from, Big Moments—frequently war—McGuane is interested in large-souled men in smaller moments.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN) provides thrust vectoring capability for X-BAT’s vertical takeoff and landing maneuverability.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Located in its app, the Watch tab now features a feed of vertical video stories, though they are editorially curated rather than algorithmically fed, at least for now.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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His memoir is a patchy affair, to be honest, which omits entire swaths of his achievement, yet its wayward momentum exerts a certain charm, as if Hopkins were only just in control of his reminiscences.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Walks that resulted in us having the deepest, most honest and even the funniest conversations of our lives together.—
Louis Casiano , Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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His speech drew several rounds of applause and a standing ovation.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Spokesperson for The Boca Raton Anne Marie Connolly told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that most standing water receded Monday morning.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Other ethical considerations will arise as the watches go into production.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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There are also social and ethical challenges that need to be addressed.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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People erect and decorate ofrendas (offerings) with pictures and mementos of loved ones.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
8 Oct. 2025
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Many use social media to call for an end to the violence, then erect memorials at the site of the shooting.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the collective 2,700 horsepower delivers a top speed of 36 knots, which is very respectable for a 71-foot luxury motoryacht.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Syracuse started the season a respectable 3-1, with its only loss in its first four games being its season opener against Tennessee in Atlanta.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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An additional photo shows a low shelter, barely tall enough to sit upright, covered in foliage camouflaging the family’s location.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Plants bloom well in shady locations and fill the late-summer gap with narrow, upright panicles packed with white or pink blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Upstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upstanding. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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