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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
Erling Haaland is done up in an 18-karat red-gold case that makes the meteorite dial pop.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Last week, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff gave a sense of where humans stand in the AI era, saying that AI does up to half of the work within his company.
—Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 4 July 2025
The café is a cool drink of water on a hot spring day, more closely resembling a cocktail bar, done up in dark woods and chill lighting.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Instead of the usual green or black colorway, though, the chef decided to do up his oven in a bright-orange hue.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Last week, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff gave a sense of where humans stand in the AI era, saying that AI does up to half of the work within his company.
—Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 4 July 2025
The café is a cool drink of water on a hot spring day, more closely resembling a cocktail bar, done up in dark woods and chill lighting.
—Sofia Perez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Instead of the usual green or black colorway, though, the chef decided to do up his oven in a bright-orange hue.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do up
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The food containers are all decorated with whimsical illustrations, and the bag even features a crossword puzzle with McDonaldland trivia.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lauper released a limited run of t-shirts decorated with the slogan, donating proceeds to Planned Parenthood and True Colors United.—
Jessi Roti,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Next to me line cooks, sous-chefs, and other assorted restaurant workers clad in athleisure are limbering up in the middle of a narrow street in downtown Manhattan, the skyscrapers casting us into shadow in the sunny weather.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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The main level is open and airy and anchored by a dramatic double-sided fireplace clad in vertical strips of wood, a motif that repeats throughout the home.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Aug. 2025
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Do not let a liberal see a woman smiling while wearing a short denim skirt.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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There will be a moment’s silence held at all Premier League matches this weekend, with players also wearing black armbands.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The set comes with 60 lined stationery sheets and 30 matching envelopes, all adorned with 10 distinctive floral designs in soft pastel shades.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Executive education has also lured funds from another core Harvard constituency: billionaires with their names adorning a building.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
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Slovakia unfolds like a storybook—picture Bratislava’s old town leaning into the Danube—dressed with pastel façades, winding alleys, and medieval towers.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The garden salad was refreshing, with iceberg lettuce, cucumber and cherry tomatoes dressed with homemade ranch dressing with the taste of fresh dill.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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The storm killed more than 400 people and caused more than $100 million in damage, or $2.3 billion in today’s dollars.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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The choice is whether to exhaust yourself trying to conduct every note or to lay down a rhythm that enables your entire team to create something extraordinary together.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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My mother, exhausted, would simply tell us to go to bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Two years prior, Klum dressed up as a worm and infamously posed while lying on the ground.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Designed with a V-neck, subtly cuffed sleeves, and textured horizontal seams, the dress can easily be dressed up with a jacket and flats or paired with a baseball cap and sandals for a more casual look.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Do up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20up. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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