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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
Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
No audience members are going to get up and dance in the aisle.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Joy Behar called out The View cohost Ana Navarro's crimson getup at the Hot Topics table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
On the play, Commanders cornerback Trey Amos drove his shoulder into the right side of Pacheco’s leg, leaving the back slow to get up.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
No audience members are going to get up and dance in the aisle.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
The video has a charming PBS feel to it, with Puth grooving in an office-hours-style getup and dancing alongside Claymation instruments.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Joy Behar called out The View cohost Ana Navarro's crimson getup at the Hot Topics table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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In 2022, as people across the country demanded more transparency from law enforcement, the chief rolled out a new media policy that limited his staff’s interactions with reporters and kept information from the public.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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Audemars Piguet rolled out the first Royal Oak with a flyback chronograph and a flying tourbillon.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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The open main floor is clad in calming white oak, which has been used for custom built-ins that serve as functional yet design-forward storage spaces.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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The emperor was not, in fact, clad in the finest suit.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wes Ostgaard, the hiker who summoned rescuers after finding Ortiz's body, told USA TODAY that the extreme conditions on the mountain that day could have tripped up even the most experienced climbers.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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For five years, Ave and the other children trapped there — three of them aged six and under — were brutally pimped by their trafficker until a neighbor summoned the cops.—
Natalia Paradies,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her critique also reflected (and amplified) a widespread suspicion—that trans femininity was always a performance, a costume.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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One of the most impressive aspects of Smith’s costume design is the fact that each character, no matter how small, has their own distinct look that still feels of a piece with the overall world.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, the answer is right there in Price’s production design.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Mlambert Floor Lamp, $40 with Prime The floor lamp has a simple yet versatile design.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Try to eat breakfast soon after waking, keep mealtimes regular, and avoid heavy meals right before bed.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Thought to be named after Japan’s Mount Fuji by genre pioneer Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister in the 1960s, fújì took cues from the wéré music played during Ramadan to wake and entertain Muslims for the Sahur meal before dawn.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To dress this look up even more, pair it with a pair of black tights and boots.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The star dressed as a Love Zombie, which is also the name of her latest single.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of gathering experts who advocate for their functional perspective and then compromise, AI enables teams where each member can think holistically across functions.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Grande walks the fan away from the group as staff members gather around the two to assist.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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