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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
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Formulated with a blend of waxes, film-forming polymers for extended wear, and soothing iris extract, this mascara will stand up to the challenge (quite literally, because your lashes will be super lifted) of a long day without the need for touchups.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 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
Superdome as an individual, as one individual standing up on that stage rocking the world.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Formulated with a blend of waxes, film-forming polymers for extended wear, and soothing iris extract, this mascara will stand up to the challenge (quite literally, because your lashes will be super lifted) of a long day without the need for touchups.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 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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With more than 4,000 acres of skiable terrain, 2,900 feet of skiable vertical descent, and a 10-acre terrain park, there's something for every level here, with 13 lifts spread across three peaks (the region receives 23 feet of snowfall annually).—
Jennifer Malloy,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Jack then tells Portia to not return to the White Lotus and wait for Tanya and to go to the airport and fly home instead.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2025
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Its feathers confirmed its ability to fly, albeit not with the grace of modern birds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
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 announcements of performances from The Backstreet Boys and Bad Bunny also led to immediate standing ovations.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Yet All received rapturous standing ovations on Thursday, Feb. 13, when the musical opened at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City after a run last spring at La Jolla Playhouse.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 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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Season 3 of the hit HBO series took its signature mix of satire and scandal to Thailand, with the stunning Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui as its backdrop.—
Josh Rivera,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Part of the consideration for Justice Department lawyers is whether simply signing the document would mean risking their bar license, since major ethical objections have already been made to dropping the case.—
Devlin Barrett,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Adams appeared on Fox and Friends Friday morning with Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, who appeared to talk about an agreement, which the prosecutors in New York flagged as an enormous legal and ethical problem.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Stand-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-up. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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