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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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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
Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2025
The comedian called out Chapelle in her new stand-up special, Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall, which hit Netflix on Tuesday.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Walter Ruby, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
Their instructions to their designers, Ms. Han said, was to devise an interior that was clean, calm and clutter-free but also punctuated by creative details that were hard-wearing enough to stand up to rambunctious play.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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
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Adjective
Caustic put-downs of Milton Berle, Jim Henson, and Johnny Carson anticipate the partisan snark by which SNL would pillory Millennial conservatives as non-hip — the antiquated value that has bankrupt stand-up comedy today.
—Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2025
The comedian called out Chapelle in her new stand-up special, Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall, which hit Netflix on Tuesday.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
The operating credo for both sides was that Muslims and Jews must stand up for each other when members of either community are victimized.
—Walter Ruby, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
Their instructions to their designers, Ms. Han said, was to devise an interior that was clean, calm and clutter-free but also punctuated by creative details that were hard-wearing enough to stand up to rambunctious play.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-up
Adjective
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And for those who were denied an honorable discharge, the Pentagon would commit to a streamlined upgrade review process.Matthew Mosk, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Brienne of Tarth The most honorable knight in Westeros doesn't have a bad bone in her body.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Startups focused on regenerative agriculture, vertical farming, and climate-resilient crop technologies are gaining traction.Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The code is a set of guidelines, not law, but private citizens and businesses are expected to follow the protocol of lowering to half-staff any U.S. flag displayed on a vertical pole.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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The first one, which flew in January 2021, lofted 143 satellites to orbit, a single-launch record that still stands.Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships, while half-staff is used for flags flown on land.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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When asked how the Buccaneers have been able to battle back through adversity throughout the season and remain a winning product, Evans had a blunt, but honest answer.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Online slots work on an RNG (Random Number Generation) model, ensuring a fair and honest outcome for every player.Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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The majority of boards will add third-party or supply chain risk as a standing agenda item.Jeffrey Wheatman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The School for Creative & Performing Arts alum performed onstage with yeti-like background dancers and eventually got a standing ovation from the panel of judges.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Zelenskyy and his top officials have been working hard to build ties with the incoming administration and convince the president-elect of the need to support Ukraine and contain Russia.David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Once upon a time, Kansas City Star photographers assigned to work a Chiefs game would focus entirely on what happened on the field.Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There’s also the balance between satire and the many important issues at play.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Laid’s generationally specific mix of mystery and social satire recalls Search Party—and one of that show’s stars, John Early, appears here as well, playing himself as a narcissistic nightmare.Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, our origin stories don’t tell us how to resolve any particular ethical dispute.Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is critical as stakeholders demand ethical leadership that inspires trust and inclusion.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Stand-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-up. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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