1
as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
an honest and upright people
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2
as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
informing the clerk that he had just given me back too much in change was the only upright thing to do
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3
as in vertical
rising straight up
only one pillar of the ruined temple remained upright
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Recent Examples of upright
For Shaw, the necessary adjustments started with reducing his leg kick, creating a more upright posture and finding consistency with his timing.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Your training routine should include a variety of compound movements, like lunges, Bulgarian split squats, leg presses, pull-downs, upright rows, and push-ups.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
In some cases, dogs have been impaled by upright sticks while running, leading to life-threatening injuries that require surgery.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Make sure to maintain an upright torso and avoid leaning forward or backward.
—Laura Schober, Health, 13 May 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Your training routine should include a variety of compound movements, like lunges, Bulgarian split squats, leg presses, pull-downs, upright rows, and push-ups.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
In some cases, dogs have been impaled by upright sticks while running, leading to life-threatening injuries that require surgery.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Make sure to maintain an upright torso and avoid leaning forward or backward.
—Laura Schober, Health, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upright
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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
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Because spontaneous conversations are harder in a hybrid environment, actively create spaces for honest discussions.—
Ayaskant Sarangi,
Forbes.com,
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
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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
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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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The controversial transfer has sparked a political furor, with both Democrats and Republicans opposing the luxury jet on ethical grounds.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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The maximum charging speed is a respectable 128 kW for the larger battery and 102 kW for the smaller one, which equates to a charge from 10% to 80% in 31 minutes.—
Utkarsh Sood,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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Duchene has a respectable 18 individual scoring chances in the playoffs, per Natural Stat Trick, including 11 high-danger ones.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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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
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Personally choosing to use less water is a nice start, but grander actions will be needed to effectively address the interrelated issues that drive the overuse of water.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Wilson completed a pass to Dee Eskridge, who made a nice one-handed catch with cornerback Kendall Sheffield in coverage.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Sidelining people who voiced those views aroused righteous wrath.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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Sometimes the truth of what’s behind a job reveals itself and the runner chooses the righteous path.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Upright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upright. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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