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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
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Between its faux-cheery Marvin Hamlisch score and Soderbergh’s seemingly counterintuitive use of stand-up comics in serious supporting roles, The Informant!
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Jan. 2025
The most gifted fashion choices are saved for Chloë Sevigny sitting beside Tim Heidecker as military talking heads who never bother to stand up from their chairs.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Jan. 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
Fittingly, the poet was suggested for the mostly unscripted project by producer Tig Notaro, who appears briefly toward the end and boasts a body of complimentary work in stand-up comedy.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Between its faux-cheery Marvin Hamlisch score and Soderbergh’s seemingly counterintuitive use of stand-up comics in serious supporting roles, The Informant!
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
According to the report, factories were also accused of weaponizing the threat of military intervention to suppress dissent and prevent workers from standing up for their rights.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Jan. 2025
The most gifted fashion choices are saved for Chloë Sevigny sitting beside Tim Heidecker as military talking heads who never bother to stand up from their chairs.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Jan. 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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Their legacy and honorable service to our Nation will forever remain.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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This only further confirmed to me that Justin and Wayfarer are exceedingly honorable and highly ethical.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Industry insiders are divided over whether NBCU’s restructuring would usher another wave of vertical integration.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of those priorities has been vertical videos, which have become important to media organizations because they can be viewed easily on mobile phones.—
Benjamin Mullin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Last year, just hours after wrapping up her final Eras tour show in Tokyo, Swift flew to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to support Kelce and the Chiefs at Super Bowl LVIII.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
1 Feb. 2025
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The senator added that, despite the complexity of flying around Washington, DC, this seems to have started as a routine situation.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This one’s all over the place tonally, on purpose: Ferrell wrestles a fake alligator over here, while over there, Witherspoon bravely engages with her siblings and their intimidating mother to hammer out an honest reconciliation after too long.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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The parallels here are unsubtle, but Falconer’s delicate and impressively assured direction smoothes them into something honest, so that even the moments that might seem obvious to us roil with self-revelation.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Emotional moments follow, including a performance that earned a standing ovation from the judges.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Republicans gave a standing ovation in the chamber when Vice President Harris, who lost the election, announced Trump’s official victory.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Some, including President Trump, have wondered if those working on air traffic control had been hired based on DEI goals, rather than professional qualifications.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Collins said the collaboration worked on a number of levels.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There was jolting violence and savage satire and melancholy that clung to you.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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Opening to critical acclaim at Fantastic Fest, The Toxic Avenger has been hailed as a riotous blend of social satire, inventive gore, and unexpected heart.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With risks, investments, and ethical considerations to weigh, the right questions can determine the success of AI initiatives.—
Julie Petit,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Aritzia Cashmere Hood is made from jersey-knit, 100 percent Grade A cashmere verified for ethical sustainability by The Good Cashmere Standard.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Stand-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-up. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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