1
as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
an honest and upright people
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2
as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
informing the clerk that he had just given me back too much in change was the only upright thing to do
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3
as in vertical
rising straight up
only one pillar of the ruined temple remained upright
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Recent Examples of upright
Emergency crews at 11:23 p.m. responded to Weston Street on the report of a train derailment and found that the three cylinder train cars involved remained upright after going off the tracks, according to the Hartford Fire Department.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025
That brings it in step with the more upright Diavel, which was graced with this engine back in 2023.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
The 23-year-old is physically larger and stockier than his counterparts, with his dribbling style idiosyncratically upright.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
With an upright growth habit, DownHome Harvest® 'Navaho' Thornless Blackberry does not require trellising, which simplifies plant care.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025
That brings it in step with the more upright Diavel, which was graced with this engine back in 2023.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
The 23-year-old is physically larger and stockier than his counterparts, with his dribbling style idiosyncratically upright.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
With an upright growth habit, DownHome Harvest® 'Navaho' Thornless Blackberry does not require trellising, which simplifies plant care.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upright
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After his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Quang enjoyed a successful pharmaceutical sales stint as a top producer for Astra/Merck and then Genentech.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The outgoing Chairman, Gen. Charles 'CQ' Brown, Jr., USAF, has served with distinction in a career spanning four decades of honorable service.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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But to be honest the significant immune support is more than enough to keep me taking it.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Without fair elections, an honest media environment and a credible opposition, voters can’t correct their country’s course at the ballot box, providing competitive authoritarian regimes little incentive to do anything but enrich themselves.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Installing Garden Structures Garden structures add vertical interest to the garden and maximize the space in a small garden by keeping vines and climbing vegetables from taking over the ground.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Among the various drills that players can participate in during the NFL Combine are the 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle, 60-yard shuttle, 3-cone drill, vertical jump, broad jump, bench press, and position-specific drills, including passing drills for the quarterbacks.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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But sometimes, staying is the more ethical choice, Rutgers philosophy professor Alex Guerrero told Morning Edition host A Martínez.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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As audiences continue to grow, the demand for authentic and ethical content has never been more important.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Palmieri and Alexander Romanov scored the two goals for the Islanders, who now sport a respectable 13-12-5 away record.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The 7-6 Hurricanes finished in the bottom half of the ACC and averaged a respectable 31.5 points per game.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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The crowd roared, giving the cast another standing ovation as Bong beamed with pride and took photos on his phone.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Davis attended the game and got a standing ovation in the first quarter when the Lakers aired a lengthy tribute video to their longtime center, who waved both arms in gratitude.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Why is the knee-jerk reaction to say something horrible rather than to say something nice?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Boomers’ American Dream of working hard will provide for a nice house with a white picket fence, new cars, a family, financial security, and pensions.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Weisz's righteous, emotional performance grounds the high stakes involved in the thriller, based on the John le Carré novel.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Warriors swayed from the righteous path in recent years.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Upright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upright. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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