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as in to roll out
to leave one's bed
you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
all got up in her Sunday best
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the wine book's getup is pretty standard, with wines being arranged according to country of origin
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Recent Examples of get up
Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Customers get up to 40% off their next Spirit Halloween order of $50 or more through Oct. 31.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
After a hard loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday, Oct. 25, the Milwaukee Bucks player, 29, arrived at his usual postgame press conference at Fiserv Forum in an unusual getup: a Mr. Potato Head costume.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Other employers are worried about what their employees are getting up to on their own.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Customers get up to 40% off their next Spirit Halloween order of $50 or more through Oct. 31.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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Couple Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco were some of the first celebrities to debut their coordinated costumes: Gomez wore Rodarte for her Alice in Wonderland look, while Blanco went full-on theatrical in his Mad Hatter getup.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
After a hard loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday, Oct. 25, the Milwaukee Bucks player, 29, arrived at his usual postgame press conference at Fiserv Forum in an unusual getup: a Mr. Potato Head costume.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Major Asian indexes saw strong gains, fueled by optimism that China would roll out stimulus measures to support its slowing economy.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is great for preventing things from rolling out of the cargo area when the lift gate is opened, something taht drivers will really appreciate after a particularly fun drive.Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the hour-long spectacle, Slate — clad in tuxedo shorts and a bow tie — once again proves that no one does quirky like her.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even at 31, clad in saggy suit pants, Kirk has the affect of an eager college conservative.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Her rally in Houston late last month rivaled any recent sporting or musical event in my mind, summoning memories of Obama’s 2008 acceptance speech in Denver.Philip Eliott / Detroit, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Getting Remake From Hollywood & Italian Industry Vets Nicholas Hoult stars as Justin Kemp, a regional magazine writer and dedicated family man married to Allison (Zoey Deutch), who is nearing the end of a problematic pregnancy and needs her husband close by when he is summoned to jury duty.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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In other photos, Khai was snapped climbing a tree, as well as walking outdoors in a skeleton costume and vibrant red and purple fleece for Halloween.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Moo Deng has even become a popular Halloween costume this year, and starred on Saturday Night Live, when actor Bowen Yang featured her on the show's Weekend Update in October, discussing her perspective of newfound fame.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This puzzle is from a separate experiment and the design differs from the puzzle used in a PLOS Biology paper published November 14, 2024.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The three-layer design offers extra protection against spillage, ensuring that all the contents of your toiletry bag stay dry.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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Stephen Brigstocke is likely dreaming of his next attempt on Nicholas’s life when a crashing noise wakes him in the middle of the night.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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But such is sadly not the case with Jing (Hedwig Tam) and her newborn, the latter of whom spends most of her waking moments crying hysterically.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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According to Goldy, a manager dressed in a floor-length silver-gray pleather gown, a typical selection at W Salon is at least $2,000.Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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All game, four fans dressed in Tatum USA jerseys sat next to Kerr along the visiting bench.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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What’s needed next is a community of amateur radio astronomers who can begin gathering data that will complement the work of their professional colleagues, just as amateur astronomers working in the visible part of the spectrum have done for hundreds of years.The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The rating labels schools and districts earn should be changed to be easier for the public to understand, but that should be done after research and gathering public feedback.Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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