1
as in to decorate
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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as in to clothe
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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as in to wear
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 do up
Adding a daybed in gingham, especially one done up in the coastal blue Perennials upholstery that winks at Dorothy’s iconic dress, is a clever way to play up the timeless print when brainstorming a new bedroom furniture layout.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
But no one expected the legendary diva, done up in one of her signature ball gowns, to kick off her heels and run across the arena in her bare feet.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
The 139 rooms, suites, and residences are done up in neutral earth tones inspired by the hotel’s natural setting; most have terraces and balconies with mountain views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
That's being – that's being done up on the Hill between the Senate and House and the White House.
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
But no one expected the legendary diva, done up in one of her signature ball gowns, to kick off her heels and run across the arena in her bare feet.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
The 139 rooms, suites, and residences are done up in neutral earth tones inspired by the hotel’s natural setting; most have terraces and balconies with mountain views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
That's being – that's being done up on the Hill between the Senate and House and the White House.
—CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do up
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The bright, cheery room, decorated with technicolor serapes and paintings of idyllic tropical-village scenes, felt almost like a taunt.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Women’s short shorts are decorated with Smiley laser prints, while men’s Loose Jean Shorts and a matching button-down shirt feature a psychedelic Smiley laser design.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Though he was fully clothed, his throat had also been slit.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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Immediately after the shooting, Ellis drove to nearby South Beach Park, abandoned his car, went into the ocean fully clothed and swam about 900 yards offshore, Currey added.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cops are searching for multiple suspects wearing ski masks last seen fleeing the scene on foot.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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He was last seen wearing a denim shirt and jeans.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The bandshell, seating 4,000, was adorned with minarets and the park and Biscayne Boulevard dressed with statues and Sphinx representations.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Later in the evening, the star switched things up, changing into a butter-yellow matching set adorned with sparkles and floral appliqués.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2026
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Grab the umbrella, dress the kids in rain gear, and leave extra drive time in the morning.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some women dressed in traditional Iranian attire carried signs expressing support for the war in Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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And years later, when the group splintered into increasingly militant factions, some took part in a disastrous bank robbery that killed an innocent guard and two police officers—three men who were just doing their jobs that day, and who left behind their own kids, their own families.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Three people were killed when a tour helicopter broke apart near Honolulu in April 2019, and that December seven people died - including three children - when one crashed in turbulent weather near the famed Na Pali Coast.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Consideration for a draft would only begin after exhausting troops on the ground with the country's active-duty military personnel, such as full-time professional military, including National Guard and Reserves, and any volunteers or enlistees who join after the war begins.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
25 Mar. 2026
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In addition to exhausting reporters and scrambling the news cycle, episodes like this have fueled speculation that people close to the president are feeding off the chaos.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
25 Mar. 2026
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Curtains do far more than dress up a window.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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It is also known for its elaborate costumes, with many attendees dressing up as their favorite characters.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Do up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20up. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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