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
Carpets and hard floors are no match for the suction power of this Shark upright vacuum cleaner.
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26 June 2026
Heavy grease and debris accumulation was observed on the floor below, at the wall behind and plumbing of the main cook’s line equipment, on the floor in between the kitchen upright cooler and on the plumbing leading into the front floor sink.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 26,
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26 June 2026
Nab the upright Shark vacuum, which earned top marks from our team of testing experts, and the Bissell Little Green Portable Cleaner to keep your home clean.
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Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Strong, upright spikes of flowers last for months with occasional deadheading.
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Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Heavy grease and debris accumulation was observed on the floor below, at the wall behind and plumbing of the main cook’s line equipment, on the floor in between the kitchen upright cooler and on the plumbing leading into the front floor sink.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Nab the upright Shark vacuum, which earned top marks from our team of testing experts, and the Bissell Little Green Portable Cleaner to keep your home clean.
—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Strong, upright spikes of flowers last for months with occasional deadheading.
—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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Manliness is a touchy subject these days, but there was a time when honorable combat was respected above the mere running of one’s mouth.
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And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.
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September 23 – October 22 Where can balance invite honest progress?
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Let’s be honest, flip-flops aren’t known for their support—but somehow, these under-$20 sandals have racked up hundreds of five-star reviews raving about their comfort.
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In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.
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According to reporting by Defence Blog, the V-BAT, officially designated the MQ-35A by the US military, is a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone designed to operate from ships, expeditionary bases, and other locations where conventional aircraft would struggle to launch or recover.
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The whole industry poses significant ethical risks.
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Under his direction, Cathay debuted the Aria Suite—a reimagining of premium travel—alongside the global 'Where Artistry Takes Flight' campaign, where the airline partnered with an ethical AI platform to create an interactive art tool.
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Last year’s Superman was divisive among the hardcore fandom but grossed a very respectable $619 million worldwide, kicking off the new era of DC Studios under co-chairs James Gunn and Peter Safran on a promising note.
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Payload is up to a quite respectable Ford Maverick-edging 1,550 lb (703 kg), and towing capacity doubles from initial projections to 2,000 lb (907 kg).
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In an April assessment, Control Risks already treated it as a standing planning assumption, which reprices redundancy, war-risk insurance and evacuation planning rather than compliance programmes.
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Audience members then gave the star a standing ovation.
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Neither side has been shy of attacking, which has been a nice change of pace compared with the first couple of knockout stage matches.
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Been shooting some nice low scores in these last couple weeks outs here, so that’s something good to pat myself on the back.
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In our post-religious era—in which, beneath the cloak of secular humanitarianism, righteous religiosity and virtuous crusading remain as potent as ever—history has attained the authority, authenticity and prestige that religion and its prelates once possessed.
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Nine years since their last album, the Providence punks return with another record dripping with righteous fury—and a punchier, newly polished sound to get the message across as clearly as possible.
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“Upright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upright. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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