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
An upright and stable landing made Firefly the first private company to put a spacecraft on the moon without crashing or falling over.
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
While upright types of sedum make attractive additions to mixed borders, creeping sedums make excellent choices for a groundcover in a sunny area.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
These long-blooming tropicals have a compact, upright habit, and dense branching for big impact in gardens and containers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Inside, the queen inner-spring mattress promises a comfortable, home-like night of sleep and two cushioned headboards make for more comfortable upright lounging.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
While upright types of sedum make attractive additions to mixed borders, creeping sedums make excellent choices for a groundcover in a sunny area.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
These long-blooming tropicals have a compact, upright habit, and dense branching for big impact in gardens and containers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Inside, the queen inner-spring mattress promises a comfortable, home-like night of sleep and two cushioned headboards make for more comfortable upright lounging.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upright
Adjective
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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
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The scribes of ancient Egypt were among the world’s first bureaucrats, and while scribal work was considered prestigious and honorable, a career as a scribe was also a way of evading the hardships of other forms of labor.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Encourage candidates to ask questions and provide honest answers.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Culpo is getting honest about what happened during the first trimester of her pregnancy.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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Forbes reporters follow company ethical guidelines that ensure the highest quality.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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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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Collecting old art was posh and respectable, but in an America still scandalized by the sight of breasts, collecting modern art was outrageous.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The ThinkCentre's display isn't the brightest but matches the IdeaCentre in color coverage, with respectable results for Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 despite not being designed for creative-focused tasks.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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However, despite slipping on the grass, Spaun was able to hit a nice approach shot to give himself a good look at a birdie from 20-plus feet out.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Provide Mentorship Giving back can be a nice way to make a meaningful contribution to others in your organization.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement In her loneliness and, paradoxically, in her peculiarity, Mickey embodies a recognizable archetype: the righteous female cop protagonist of a prestige crime drama.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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Too often, the movie suggests, it is defeated by its own righteous rigor.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Upright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upright. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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