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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
Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
As Chiefs Kingdom grows and the team reaches for its third consecutive Super Bowl win, some of Kansas City’s newest fans may still be getting up to speed on the NFL and its rules.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
As early as the '50s, holiday department store catalogs would advertise festive getups adorned with stripes, checks, and other holiday motifs for the whole family.
—Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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If convicted, the women could get up to three years in state prison, according to prosecutors.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
As Chiefs Kingdom grows and the team reaches for its third consecutive Super Bowl win, some of Kansas City’s newest fans may still be getting up to speed on the NFL and its rules.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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The coolest '90s crew around gets all dressed in this Halloween episode of Beverly Hills, 90210, shopping for their getups at Hollywood Costume before heading to a party at a brownstone mansion.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
As early as the '50s, holiday department store catalogs would advertise festive getups adorned with stripes, checks, and other holiday motifs for the whole family.
—Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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The state has rolled out aid for firefighters in recent years.Solcyré Burga, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Every white ball has rolled out in the 100-plus drawings during the past 12 months.Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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By the time Post Malone came on stage and knocked out his high-energy, crowd-pleasing set while clad in a Luke Combs T-shirt and cutoff jorts, the air was dry and cool.Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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The interior, clad with carbon-fiber extras, has the seats and dashboard both swathed in dark-brown leather.Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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Following the incident, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell was summoned to testify in Congress while an audit started in December led by DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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And yes, mashing the pedal to the firewall will summon the whole powertrain’s fury in a pinch … but that defeats the purpose of trying to go green.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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Her wardrobe, overseen by costume designer Amy Stofsky, is certainly the stuff of Y2K dreams.Liam Hess, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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The visuals, the camera work, the colors of the costumes, the inclusion of certain spaceships are all inspired by Emperor Philippa Georgiou Augustus Iaponius Centarius (or just Philippa for short), first introduced in Star Trek: Discovery.Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Next-Generation of All-Electric RVing As with the early prototype, the Flow features thoughtfully appointed interiors and a sleek design that Pebble says is designed to reduce drag.New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025
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As usual, an A-list crowd of celebrities came out in droves to witness the new designs from Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025
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California Faulty evacuation alerts woke Angelenos in a panic.Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Puerto Ricans woke to the news of the arson, with reports featuring security footage and TikTok videos of the altercation.Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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For a recent two-week stretch, the Blue Jackets opted to dress 11 forwards and make Labanc a healthy scratch, which had to sting.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Eventually, a nearby firefighter battling the blaze — shown dressed in gear from head to toe and holding a hose spraying water on a burning home — calls the scared dog up to them and calms the pet down by patting it on the head, while still hosing down the home with their other hand.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Residents gathered around the intersection, frustrated there were no details about when they would be let in.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The oldest ice ever extracted from Antarctica was gathered in 2017 and dates back 2.7 million years.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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