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adjective

ˈstand-ˌəp How to pronounce stand-up (audio)
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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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stand up

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verb

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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stand-up

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noun

as in improv

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Recent Examples of stand-up
Adjective
Comedian Alex Hooper has set a new stand-up special debuting March 18. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025 Over the past decade, his character has stepped out of the shadow of his mobster father, Stefano DiMera, to become his own stand-up man, marrying Abigail Deveraux (Marci Miller) and raising two children with her. — EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Amirov and Omarov – who was wearing a blue sweater over a collared shirt – both stood up, turned and faced the jury but did not show any emotion. — Greg Norman, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025 Experts say that's largely because of rising anti-Trump sentiment and a lack of confidence that Poilievre — a populist whose rhetoric has drawn comparisons to Trump — will stand up to him. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Mar. 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 See All Example Sentences for stand-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-up
  1. honorable
  2. vertical
  3. fly
  4. honest
  5. standing
  6. work
  7. satire
  8. ethical
Adjective
  • That his record is treated as honorable, rather than hushed up and relegated to the trash bin of history, is a sour commentary on heroism and distinction in modern America.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • While displaying little to no respect for the millions of Americans who have made public service a proud and honorable profession, ironically, Musk’s companies have received tens of billions of dollars from the federal government over the years in federal contracts.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of honorable
Adjective
  • The massive movement of water during El Niño can also result in vertical movement of heat throughout the ocean's layers.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Then identify the physical feats your ascent will require (e.g. 3,000-foot ascent with a 25-pound pack, 200 vertical feet of ice climbing, three pitches of 5.8 rock climbing) and set training check points in your calendar that match these goals.
    — Sean McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of vertical
Verb
  • So, is Disney’s newest leading man taken or flying solo?
    — Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Data from aviation analytics firm Cirium indicates that 615 flights are scheduled to depart from Heathrow on Saturday, with a further 604 flights due to fly to the airport.
    — Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • Sellers are still obliged to provide accurate and honest information.
    — Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Olivia Culpo is getting honest about what happened during the first trimester of her pregnancy.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of honest
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  • From second-time Oscar winners to Hollywood heartthrobs, here are the five outfits that deserve a standing ovation of their own.
    — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • With Mike Witcher on dobro and Ethan Ballinger on mandolin, guitar, and harmony vocals, the Luke Bulla Trio gave a commanding performance that well-deserved its standing ovations, the news release stated.
    — Del Mar Foundation, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of standing
Verb
  • Meghan wrote to Hirsh in her signature calligraphy, showing off the skill she's honed since working as a calligrapher while an auditioning actor.
    — Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Beyond film, Hamburg has worked extensively in television.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of work
Noun
  • Though Duck Soup is often lauded as a satire of the vagaries of international geopolitics, its greatness doesn’t depend on justification from serious beard-strokers.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Battlestar Galactica watch on prime video The Boys Years: 2019-present Length: 4 seasons, 32 episodes Creator: Eric Kripke One of Prime’s biggest hits is this satire of superhero culture based on the graphic novel by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
  • Forbes reporters follow company ethical guidelines that ensure the highest quality.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • This is said to be the more ethical path, because A.I. will be crucial to any potential human survival.
    — Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Stand-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-up. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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