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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
Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
Rodgers said that Hawk suggested McAfee as an emergency fill-in for a golf tournament team, and McAfee agreed to do it even while in the midst of a stand-up comedy tour.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
Okla Jones, Essence, 26 July 2025
In his Netflix stand-up special Asian Momma, Mexican Kids, Schneider noted that Madeline speaks two languages.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 26 July 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
The Space Force was stood up as its own military branch in 2019, but falls under the Air Force in the same manner the Marines fall under the Department of the Navy.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2025
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Adjective
Sandler did his first stand-up at 17 at an open mic in Boston.
—Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
Rodgers said that Hawk suggested McAfee as an emergency fill-in for a golf tournament team, and McAfee agreed to do it even while in the midst of a stand-up comedy tour.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
Verb
Lately, she’s leaned more into stand-up comedy, holding a residency at Jimmy Kimmel’s Las Vegas club and prepping for a possible special.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 July 2025
In his Netflix stand-up special Asian Momma, Mexican Kids, Schneider noted that Madeline speaks two languages.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 26 July 2025
Noun
From left: Jade Lloyd holds her baby daughter while standing up.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
The Space Force was stood up as its own military branch in 2019, but falls under the Air Force in the same manner the Marines fall under the Department of the Navy.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-up
Adjective
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Its own sly twist casts Robert Mitchum—the original Cady—as the elderly, honorable police lieutenant Elgart, and Gregory Peck, 1962’s Bowden, as Cady’s defense attorney.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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To this attack, some men have responded by lending their support to individuals that embody none of those honorable traits that men aspire to internalize.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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If one looks straight downward from Scorpius one encounters the teapot shape of stars that is Sagittarius; in mid southern latitudes the teapot shape is almost vertical.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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Amazon says its facility has added 130 jobs on the Space Coast since 2024, and ULA has added to the economic impact as well by building out at second vertical integration facility at SLC 41.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Toto flies backwards, slamming into Aunt Em’s open cedar chest.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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And keep an eye out for the penguin — the airline's mascot as penguins don't fly and technically, neither does this particular plane — which appears like an easter egg throughout the space.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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This is a great way to spot medical fraud or an honest human error like a miscoding of services.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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And this all starts by surrounding yourself with forward-thinking partners who put your best interest at heart, and who put honest assessment of your needs ahead of racking up a big sale on the trend du jour.—
Tim Ringel,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Audiences responded by giving Brown a standing ovation that lasted nearly five minutes.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Understudy Bella Brown reportedly stepped in for Zegler for Act 2 and received a standing ovation that lasted nearly five minutes.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Kaine and Paul have worked together on legislative efforts to stop Trump's tariffs.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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Kathleen Kovach, who previously worked for Summit County's victim assistance program (2003).—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The creative team is positioning the series as both an industry satire and romantic comedy, mining humor from the entertainment world’s inner workings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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For those who have added the term to their lexicon, satire and seriousness blur together.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The primary concerns should be whether a lawyer is competent and ethical and whether another state’s licensing processes reasonably assure that.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
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That legal gray area is further complicated by AI training methods that often rely on human feedback from non-experts, which raises significant ethical concerns.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Stand-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-up. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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