1
as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
an honest and upright people
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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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as in vertical
rising straight up
only one pillar of the ruined temple remained upright
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Recent Examples of upright
Carpets and hard floors are no match for the suction power of this Shark upright vacuum cleaner.
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26 June 2026
Heavy grease and debris accumulation was observed on the floor below, at the wall behind and plumbing of the main cook’s line equipment, on the floor in between the kitchen upright cooler and on the plumbing leading into the front floor sink.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 26,
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26 June 2026
Nab the upright Shark vacuum, which earned top marks from our team of testing experts, and the Bissell Little Green Portable Cleaner to keep your home clean.
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Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Strong, upright spikes of flowers last for months with occasional deadheading.
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Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Heavy grease and debris accumulation was observed on the floor below, at the wall behind and plumbing of the main cook’s line equipment, on the floor in between the kitchen upright cooler and on the plumbing leading into the front floor sink.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Nab the upright Shark vacuum, which earned top marks from our team of testing experts, and the Bissell Little Green Portable Cleaner to keep your home clean.
—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Strong, upright spikes of flowers last for months with occasional deadheading.
—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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Manliness is a touchy subject these days, but there was a time when honorable combat was respected above the mere running of one’s mouth.
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And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.
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Thanks to this vertical ecosystem, stretching from the Apple Watch through iPhone and iPad to the Mac, Apple’s retail pricing has more flexibility than a traditional smartphone manufacturer.
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Bradley Barcola provides a vertical threat with his speed while Olise is the creator that knits everything together.
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Thrive Market is an online, members-only marketplace that allows members to choose their favorite items from more than 5,000 products sourced from organic, sustainable and ethical brands.
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The nation's economy depends heavily on ethical diamond exports.
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Despite hot, humid conditions, a respectable crowd has already gathered, with organizers expecting attendance to grow as temperatures ease later this evening.
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But the Celtics’ latest deal for George makes the Clippers original deal for George a lot more respectable.
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In an April assessment, Control Risks already treated it as a standing planning assumption, which reprices redundancy, war-risk insurance and evacuation planning rather than compliance programmes.
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Audience members then gave the star a standing ovation.
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Neither side has been shy of attacking, which has been a nice change of pace compared with the first couple of knockout stage matches.
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Been shooting some nice low scores in these last couple weeks outs here, so that’s something good to pat myself on the back.
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Still, what an enviable thing to toil in a righteous cause, and to act with such certainty that humane education fosters freedom.
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Margo Price is celebrating July 4 weekend in typically righteous fashion, surprise releasing a protest album—or mixtape, per a press release—comprising a series of covers and a few originals.
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“Upright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upright. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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