1
as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the whole house had been done up for Halloween
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2
as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
on Wild West Day some of the women came to the office done up as showgirls, while the men were mostly outlaws
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
all of this fussing about the wedding has done me up
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Recent Examples of do up
Set on a 37,000-acre ranch along the Blackfoot River, the resort features 28 luxury homes and 36 glamping tents done up in modern western style.
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Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Even the lounge noir aesthetic of those scenes—blood-red drapes, geometric flooring, tragic women done up like silver screen idols—has seeped into musicians’ visual lexicon.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
So having a space that’s a little bit more done up — with music, with sommeliers, with a full wine list, sake, a cocktail program — is super fun.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
An adjoining primary bath is done up in deep jade green onyx.
—Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2025
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Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Even the lounge noir aesthetic of those scenes—blood-red drapes, geometric flooring, tragic women done up like silver screen idols—has seeped into musicians’ visual lexicon.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
So having a space that’s a little bit more done up — with music, with sommeliers, with a full wine list, sake, a cocktail program — is super fun.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
An adjoining primary bath is done up in deep jade green onyx.
—Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do up
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The actress had her signature long nails on display, this time decorated with elaborate white and black designs with swirls of different shades of green as well as rhinestones.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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This spacious pouch has all the classic features of the brand’s other functional bags, but this iteration is decorated with a rich, silky red sheen, complete with the subtle outline of a snake.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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The model attended Aaron Esh’s dinner event at London's The House of KOKO on Sunday, Feb. 23, clad in a look that left little to the imagination.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The gunman, clad in a red-and-black sweatshirt, dark-colored pants and black sneakers, ran off from the scene on White Plains Road near Pelham Parkway South, leaving behind two shell casings, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Paltrow wore the Armani during a pivotal moment in her career.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The star wore her hair in a sleek braided bun with a single face-framing strand and accessorized her strappy peach Louis Vuitton gown with Chopard jewels.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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More specifically, though, the jerseys were adorned with Aston Villa’s crest.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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In some guest rooms and suites not already adorned with original frescoes, walls were painted with sweeping landscapes, their hazy greens and ecrus a nod to the bucolic murals of Pompeian villas.—
Kin Woo Gisela Williams Amy Conway Kate Maxwell,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Seated along the sidewalk outside Cafe Tropical, the singer, dressed in dark-wash denim and kitten heels, orders a Diet Coke and a trio of the Cuban cafe’s signature pastelitos.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the studio, Prieto, dressed in a white guayabera and jeans, surveyed the image.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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After asking the village to remove the Christmas lights in honor of the more than 46,000 Palestinians killed in the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas, the village instead offered to install lights for Ramadan, Nawab said.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Crowley notified the city council about the appeal on Thursday, just under a week since Bass fired her in the wake of devastating wildfires that killed dozens of people and burned thousands of homes in the region.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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But by 2011, they were exhausted by seven solid years of touring and recording.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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Like state government, municipalities also have exhausted most of their emergency federal pandemic aid.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Shoppers agree the material doesn’t wrinkle, and it can be easily dressed up for work or down with a pair of jeans.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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They can be dressed up or down easily, depending on the color.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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