did up

verb

past tense of do up
1
as in decorated
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the whole house had been done up for Halloween

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2
as in clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes on Wild West Day some of the women came to the office done up as showgirls, while the men were mostly outlaws

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3
as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of all of this fussing about the wedding has done me up

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Recent Examples of did up Specifically, participants who did up to 23 hours of a specific type of cognitive training called speed training over a three year period were found to have a dramatic 25% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia over a 20-year follow-up period. — Akshay Syal, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for did up
  1. decorated
  2. clothed
  3. wore
  4. adorned
  5. dressed
  6. killed
  7. draped
  8. got up
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  • There’s a tranquil adults-only atmosphere here, soundtracked by calming music and decorated with figurative wooden and golden statues by local sculptors Aron Demetz and Peter Senoner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Armstrong’s old bedroom is now decorated with photos and paintings of the moon landing and autographed photos of astronauts who’ve visited.
    — John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of decorated
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  • This Saturday, friends, family and community members clad in different shades of light blue came together at a public vigil to honor Noel’s legacy.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
  • As San Francisco’s Hobart Building—with its elaborate neoclassical facade clad in terracotta—neared completion in 1914, influential architect Willis Polk was commissioned for another project across the bay in the Berkeley Hills.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of clothed
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  • The mother-of-two wore a pair of white bottoms with a matching skirt and silk angel wings across her shoulders.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Kendall Jenner and Hunter Schafer, in Valentino and Prada, respectively, wore two of the evening’s most compelling arguments for black and white evening attire.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of wore
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  • The photos Radomski shared to her Instagram page show herself donning a white, strapless gown adorned with a pink and green floral pattern.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For some time, Ming’s cruiser sat outside the Wyandotte County Courthouse, where it was adorned with flowers and other mementos.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of adorned
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  • Ben-Gvir, dressed in a white shirt and white kippah, speaks halting English.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That first recreation starts with Fielder and Seyfried’s conversation, cuts to the recreation itself, and continues with Fielder talking to the Seyfried in a makeup chair, getting dressed for the role.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dressed
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  • Two women, ages 50 and 60, were killed and dozens of other people were wounded in a Russian strike on a market in Lozova, in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the regional military administration.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Samuels was killed just minutes after posting about Wright's abuse on social media.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of killed
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  • Miranda Kerr The Aussie babe wore a more classic look with yellow and colorless diamonds, citrines, and aquamarines, which was then draped in strands of pearls and finished with a pearl tassel.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Tyrese Haliburton needed the towel draped around his neck to dry the tears streaming down his cheeks.
    — Peter Finney Jr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of draped
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  • Portions of southwest Colorado and southeast Utah saw two to four inches, whereas areas with higher elevations, like the San Juan Mountains, got up to six inches.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Williamson, who wasn’t on the ALDS roster, made a diving grab on DeLauter’s sharp grounder, got up and threw him out.
    — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of got up

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