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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
Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Dating back to at least 2016, Williams has claimed association with the U.S. Marine Corps when talking about his personal biography in video blogs, in his stand-up routines and in interviews viewed and heard by tens of millions of people.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
Abby Monteil, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
Simple tasks like reading a text or standing up were draining.
—Alana Kaufman, TIME, 4 Nov. 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
The limited-edition Oreo Festive Cookies are available in 14-count laydown bags, 45-count stand-up bags and four-count king-size packs.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Dating back to at least 2016, Williams has claimed association with the U.S. Marine Corps when talking about his personal biography in video blogs, in his stand-up routines and in interviews viewed and heard by tens of millions of people.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
During an appearance on MSNBC, Janelle Monáe called on voters to stand up for human rights and reject the transphobic language favored by the political right, citing the deadly effects of that rhetoric on trans people.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
Simple tasks like reading a text or standing up were draining.
—Alana Kaufman, TIME, 4 Nov. 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
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Do something honorable or help a cause that touches your heart.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Friendly’s: All veterans who dine in get a free All American Burger with cheese and a beverage on Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (show military ID or honorable discharge document to get the deal).Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
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The vertical stitching looks clean and elegant, and is meant to prevent wrinkles.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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According to one rule-of-thumb, men with a vertical greater than 20 inches and women with a vertical greater than 14 inches are likely to be predominantly fast-twitch.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2024
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Abnormal animal behavior is often a sign of infection, like bats flying in the daytime or normally timid creatures interacting with humans.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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There is finally a chill in the air and snow flying around in some places.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Simard: Some of it is just combined with comedy in general, to be honest.Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Stick to transparent, honest consent methods that respect users and ensure compliance.Ian Cohen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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This prompted a standing ovation and choruses of pro-Trump chants.Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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In the biopic, Jolie, 49, transforms into the late opera singer Maria Callas, and prior to Sunday’s carpet, the mom of six was riding high from Maria garnering strong reviews as well as earning standing ovations at the Venice Film Festival, where Jolie cried, and the Telluride Film Festival.Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Both methods work for shirts, pants, undergarments, and just about anything that doesn't need to be pressed.David Pierce, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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The duo first worked together on Friends two decades before in 1999, when Witherspoon appeared as Rachel's younger sister.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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The film received acclaim for its sharp satire and notably bold performances.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Seeing Meryl Streep’s broken, twisted body or Goldie Hawn with a gunshot wound straight through her open stomach are unforgettable movie moments in a sharp satire about aging, Hollywood, and vanity.Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
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Second, most congressional Republicans have abandoned ethical norms.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Supreme Court’s deference to FDR during World War II resulted in unjustifiable ethical breaches, but its new code of conduct has not resolved the question of when a justice should be disqualified from a case.Jed S. Rakoff, The New York Review of Books, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Stand-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-up. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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