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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
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Don Knotts played Barney Fife, Andy’s cousin and deputy who often got up to major hijinks.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Similar to many of her past looks — from her Lady Liberty getup at 2024's Governors Ball to her medieval fashion at the 2024 MTV VMAs — Roan's red carpet ensemble was camp and daring.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The Warriors got up 20 with Curry only taking two shots and Butler starting 1-for-6.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Don Knotts played Barney Fife, Andy’s cousin and deputy who often got up to major hijinks.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
In a glamorous getup from Dolce & Gabbana with a white tulle cape over a dress with shining silver discs reminiscent of her '70s ensembles, Ross delivered inspirational words to a city in mourning.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Similar to many of her past looks — from her Lady Liberty getup at 2024's Governors Ball to her medieval fashion at the 2024 MTV VMAs — Roan's red carpet ensemble was camp and daring.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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States like Colorado and Oregon are rolling out programs that reward energy-efficient and eco-conscious practices with tax breaks and grants.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The measures, which the bloc said would be rolled out over the next two years, would bolster security and threat-detection in the region, and prioritize funding for new cables.—
Johanna Lemola,
New York Times,
21 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
Verb
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The speaker here is one of those men — summoning his courage in the face of terror, steeling himself for the unimaginable.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Fixed an issue where Pals would not work if summoned too close to a tree.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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For the second part of the performance, Smith did a costume change.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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The classic example would be a man impersonating an identical twin to sleep with his wife or, as in the infamous Revenge of the Nerds scene, stealing a jock’s mask during a costume party and sleeping with his girlfriend.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But her path to becoming one of the most powerful people in the worlds of architecture and design can’t be easily traced with a T-square.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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This first hull was a three-cabin design, with two other staterooms, both connected to the salon via sidestairs.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Neither woke progressivism nor MAGA populism are terms that would be familiar to Hamilton, Jefferson, Partridge, Thayer, or Jackson.—
Ryan Shaw / Made by History,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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This woke bill is just one more example of the moral decay that emanates from Democrats who turn away from Christianity.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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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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Photo : Jason Wells/Golden Gate Creative The family is said to have gathered around the living room’s grand piano to sing tunes together.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Helly’s life, acting as a spy to gather intelligence against the Microdat revolutionaries.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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