1
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
Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The half-hour comedy, which Lorre co-created with Susan McMartin (Mom, Two and a Half Men) and stand-up comedian Leanne Morgan, casts Morgan as… well, Leanne!
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 28 May 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
It is bottled at 92 proof to stand up in tropical cocktails without disappearing behind fruit juice.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 11 May 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 Context Rogan began his career as a stand-up comedian in the 1980s, before becoming a sitcom star in the 1990s with roles on Hardball and NewsRadio.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The half-hour comedy, which Lorre co-created with Susan McMartin (Mom, Two and a Half Men) and stand-up comedian Leanne Morgan, casts Morgan as… well, Leanne!
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 28 May 2025
Verb
Thank you to the great state of Texas for standing up for women and girls!
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
It is bottled at 92 proof to stand up in tropical cocktails without disappearing behind fruit juice.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 11 May 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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The comparison with Lexus is honorable but not accurate.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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We were honored because our parents were honorable.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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If there are grid lines on your windows, Weidenbaum recommends going with the horizontal line that lands closest to the vertical halfway point.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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Ateliers Horizons has dabbled in sound before, developing a first jukebox in 2019, as well as a boombox housing a vertical turntable.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Verb
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This technology allows even those with limited flying experience to handle the bike safely and confidently.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Perez was intentionally walked to load the bases, but the Royals stranded all three runners as Maikel Garcia flew out to right field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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So much of it feels like a fever dream, to be honest, being in Singapore.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Like so many good honest people with common sense who work hard and pay taxes, the Democrat party has abandoned them.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Later, Lawrence received a standing ovation following the screening of Ramsay’s film, which is based on author Ariana Harwicz’s 2017 book of the same name.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
18 May 2025
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You're supposed to get in a standing van so your dress didn't wrinkle.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Innovation, growth, democracy itself—none of it works without productive disagreement.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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And then there’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who are no longer working royals and whose relationship with the rest of the family is strained at best.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Oscar Contenders Emerging From First Half Include 'Nouvelle Vague' and Jennifer Lawrence for 'Die My Love' Adding to that pressure, most of the guest stars showed up to the first season of the Hollywood satire to play themselves under heightened circumstances.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Featuring David Carradine and Sylvester Stallone, the film stabs at political satire but is best enjoyed for its visceral campy pleasures.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Ever-committed to ethical leadership, sustainable growth, and responsible business practices, Mr. Jitjanuruk imparts these goals on the next generation of financial leaders and the modern fintech industry.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This aligns with industry guidance: Gartner researchers predict the rise of specialized AI governance platforms to manage each system’s legal, ethical and operational compliance.—
Ashutosh Synghal,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Stand-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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