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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 dress
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
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Are those ultra-early wake-ups a problem—and is there a better time for adults 60 and older to get up?
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
While little of the plot is revealed, Streep is seen walking through the hallways in studded red pumps, entering an elevator in a chic black and white getup paired with heavy shades.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Yet these doctors are still getting up the next day and going back into work and doing it all over again.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Are those ultra-early wake-ups a problem—and is there a better time for adults 60 and older to get up?
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
And the hybrid getup significantly reduces turbo lag.
—New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
While little of the plot is revealed, Streep is seen walking through the hallways in studded red pumps, entering an elevator in a chic black and white getup paired with heavy shades.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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Melania, which received a worldwide theatrical roll out but did not make box office provider Comscore’s top 10 global chart for the weekend, is expected to hit Prime Video with additional footage as a docuseries in the upcoming weeks (a release date hasn’t been set).—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Travel is always better when a destination rolls out the welcome mat, and one Texas city is considered better at doing that than any other in the United States.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Scherr was dressed out, but sat on the bench with what appeared to be a brace for support for her back.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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From cozy sweater dresses that feel comfortable enough for long travel days to polished maxi dresses that work for dinners and special occasions, winter-friendly silhouettes make getting dressed on the road refreshingly easy.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The agents then summoned an FBI agent to come in from outside to show Lemon the warrant on a cell phone.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The agents then summoned an FBI agent to come from outside to show Lemon the warrant on a cellphone.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ten feet away from him, a man walked around dressed in a Pokémon costume.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Given that the Ash clan came from a far darker place psychologically and historically than the Wind Traders, Scott wanted their costumes and accessories to go in an entirely different direction.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
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Unlike traditional high-bypass turbofan engines, open-fan designs feature exposed fan blades, allowing for larger diameters with lower aerodynamic drag.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Steve’s numerous bestsellers and iconic book cover designs include Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace, Vineland by Thomas Pynchon, Running With Scissors by Augustin Burroughs, and Barrel Fever by David Sedaris.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Maybe this will be the thing that finally wakes them up.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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All this within a year unless KC wakes the hell up.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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The woman is fully clothed in all three photos and her face is blacked out.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The theme continues in the restaurant and its adjacent terrace, also clad in plants and furnished with cozy banquettes.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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And as traders bought more, the gains gathered steam, resulting in skyrocketing prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Several dozen demonstrators also gathered at Temple and Alameda streets near the federal building, and a broadcast report said police issued a dispersal order there.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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