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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
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
Hulu announced this morning that Matteo Lane: The Al Dente Special, its first hour of stand-up from comedian Matteo Lane, is set to premiere on the streamer on Friday, May 16.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Travis Kelce, 35 years old and just two months shy of the oldest player on the Chiefs roster, stood up front.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
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
The evening is always raucous, with musical performances, skits, stand-up comedy and an auction for big-ticket items.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
Hulu announced this morning that Matteo Lane: The Al Dente Special, its first hour of stand-up from comedian Matteo Lane, is set to premiere on the streamer on Friday, May 16.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Designed to stand up to Scandinavian winters, this doubles as an overnight mask to soothe and hydrate parched, stressed skin with ceramides, vitamins, minerals, hyaluronic acid, Scandinavian superberry oils and electrolytes.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Travis Kelce, 35 years old and just two months shy of the oldest player on the Chiefs roster, stood up front.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
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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Human rights lawyer Darcy was killed by a landmine in Sudan while negotiating the release of aid workers — an honorable way to go.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 Feb. 2025
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Lester received an honorable discharge on Dec. 4, 1972.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Established in 1940, the ski area — with two main chairlifts, 500 acres and a 1,000-foot vertical drop — gets 500 inches of snow on average annually.—
Elaine Glusac,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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There is a wide variety of drawer organizers to choose from, from shallow containers and expandable trays to vertical dividers and dividers with adjustable compartments.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The birds fly around the light, unable to extricate themselves.—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Southwest plane flew over the private jet at an uncorrected pressure altitude of 900 feet, which was approximately 250 feet above ground after adjusting for pressure and elevation, FlightRadar24 said.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Senior officials responsible for keeping agencies honest and accountable were among those purged.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Even from an honest left-wing perspective, Haaland’s rise has little to ...—
Paul J. Gessing,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Meanwhile, Baldwin, who works as a program manager for a nonprofit that holds classes and workshops for seniors, gets small raises sporadically and hasn’t received a bump in two years.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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In season 3, Patrick plays Saxon Ratliff, the eldest son of Timothy (played by Jason Isaacs) and Victoria (Parker Posey), who works for his father’s company.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These bits of satire don’t betray a lack of respect for the films that came before The Monkey so much as an understanding that the King adaptation is in dire need of a refresh.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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If Demi Moore wasn’t going to win for her career-reviving performance in the horror satire The Substance, then surely British voters would reward Marianne Jean-Baptiste for her searing depiction of depression in Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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Clear definition of values and purpose: Values are the ethical principles that define the organization's identity and guide its decisions, behavior and corporate culture.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Stand-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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