did up

past tense of do 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
Verb
  • Near the entrance of the exhibit is a large healing lodge decorated in white hand prints.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • Today, the outside of the shelter has been repainted and decorated with hanging baskets.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Deadpool, clad in his gray X-Force costume, appeared in the crowd — but never removed his mask to show who was underneath.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
  • Yeoh turned to Schiaparelli for her attire, clad in a classic black and white look with pops of gold throughout.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • For the outing, Cox wore a black swimsuit paired with a gray cover-up, black sunglasses and a black hat.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • During one scene, Einbinder — dressed in a replica of a black dress Gyllenhaal wore in the original film — acted out an explicit orgasm as described in the script, breaking character in the middle of the scene to double over laughing.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Giant banners showing the faces of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, and Leon Trotsky adorned its rallies.
    James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Nearby, the irrepressible older artist Nina Yankowitz, who completed a retrospective of her six-decade-long career at the Parrish earlier this year, was talking to Joan Semmel, 93, in a dress adorned with stars.
    Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • During one scene, Einbinder — dressed in a replica of a black dress Gyllenhaal wore in the original film — acted out an explicit orgasm as described in the script, breaking character in the middle of the scene to double over laughing.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
  • The menu also has a chicken sandwich with avocado, lettuce and tomato dressed in sour cream and onion sauce.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • At age 12, Collinson ran his first mile for Running 4 Heroes, a nonprofit that honors, through one-mile runs, first responders and K9s injured or killed in the line of duty, while also providing support through fundraising and community initiatives.
    Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • Israel responded with an intense aerial and ground campaign in the Gaza Strip, where more than 73,000 people have been killed, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says.
    Emma Nicholson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Tahiliani staged a brief presentation with models in his latest designs — the most standout being a series of gowns with foam corsets that mimicked the human torso, draped with fabrics in the same color.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Saldaña was draped in a black V-neck gown; Kidman sported effortlessly chic bangs and a shimmering Art Deco–esque top.
    Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Lesnar kicked out and hit Oba with three consecutive F5s, two of which Oba immediately got up from.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman came over to comfort the mother, Mercedes Martinez, and the couple got up and left the courtroom.
    Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

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“Did up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/did%20up. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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