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
Its boxy, upright form is almost identical to Honda's N-One, a kei car with a vintage design, except, of course, the electric powertrain and some styling touches.
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New Atlas, 19 July 2025
Superman’s most poignant fantasy isn’t a morally upright alien savior but the idea that modern journalism, in an era when what the truth is has become a matter of tribalism, can still take down a powerful oligarch.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 July 2025
The Forester’s styling hews close to the upright, conservative look that has made the SUV popular for years and helps differentiate it from Subaru’s larger Outback.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 16 July 2025
The cultivar is versatile to boot: It can be grown as a medium-sized upright shrub or trained as a climber.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
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New Atlas, 19 July 2025
Superman’s most poignant fantasy isn’t a morally upright alien savior but the idea that modern journalism, in an era when what the truth is has become a matter of tribalism, can still take down a powerful oligarch.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 July 2025
The Forester’s styling hews close to the upright, conservative look that has made the SUV popular for years and helps differentiate it from Subaru’s larger Outback.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 16 July 2025
The cultivar is versatile to boot: It can be grown as a medium-sized upright shrub or trained as a climber.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upright
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Our leadership spends its time implying anyone with origins south of our border is less than honorable and must be deported regardless of their contributions, just to feel powerful.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Michael Roth, the president of Wesleyan University in Connecticut, has taken the harder and more honorable route.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Be honest about systems that are no longer serving their purpose.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Renegade Paws Rescue's honest assessment of Igor's personality garnered the attention of thousands of animal lovers, who shared the post over 35,000 times.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Amazon says its facility has added 130 jobs on the Space Coast since 2024, and ULA has added to the economic impact as well by building out at second vertical integration facility at SLC 41.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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If one looks straight downward from Scorpius one encounters the teapot shape of stars that is Sagittarius; in mid southern latitudes the teapot shape is almost vertical.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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Similarly, the ethical OM Project line from 1997 and 1998 was forward-looking.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
21 July 2025
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Judges must prepare to spot obvious AI red flags Until courts figure out how to navigate AI—a process that may look different from court to court—Browning advocates for more education and ethical guidance for judges to steer their use and attitudes about AI.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
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Reeling from scandals in the 1870s, baseball’s owners consciously sought to make the sport respectable by broadening its upper- and middle-class fan-base.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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Despite that streak ending, Swag had a more than respectable opening, debuting with 163,000 overall units on 198.77 million streams, per Billboard.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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The new Champion Golfer of the Year gave another example of his extraordinary superiority in men's professional golf, earning standing ovations from the crowd at Royal Portrush.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Iran boasts a large standing force but also relies on proxies and undercover operations that have been severely disabled in recent months by U.S. and Israeli actions.—
Christopher Bodeen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The character is often accused of being overpowered, too righteous and unrelatable to a modern audience.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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There’s enough genre elements in this worst-case-scenario parable, from righteous kills to gory sieges to tense cat-and-mouse games, to satisfy folks who just want a few pleasurably cheap thrills.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 July 2025
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“Upright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upright. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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