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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
Elsa lives with her solicitous boyfriend, a firefighter named Bonifacio (Patrick Criado), in a typically gorgeous Almodóvarian apartment in Madrid done up in lusciously bold colors.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2026
There should be a willingness to mix and match if necessary, as the coaches have done up front.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 20 May 2026
What in the world are those overgrown basketballs doing up there?
—Rui Bo, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
And last year, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance that stipulates people who are caught living outdoors, on public or private property, would be required to do up to 40 hours of community service, pay hundreds in fines or spend up to a month in jail.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2026
There should be a willingness to mix and match if necessary, as the coaches have done up front.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 20 May 2026
What in the world are those overgrown basketballs doing up there?
—Rui Bo, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
And last year, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance that stipulates people who are caught living outdoors, on public or private property, would be required to do up to 40 hours of community service, pay hundreds in fines or spend up to a month in jail.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do up
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Columns and vaulted ceilings, Moroccan lamps, and fantastical rattan chairs decorate the relaxation room above ground, then there is a subterranean sauna, steam, and ice bath area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The satin ankle strap pumps feature a leather sole that is decorated with a pearl accessory at the bottom of the shoe.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Oscar Bolanos, 67, has been linked to the slaying of Robert Pangborn, 31, who on May 21, 1983, was found partially clothed and fatally stabbed in Northern California.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Friday afternoon — as lines of weary travelers stretched from Amtrak’s customer service desk — dozens of Amtrak workers, clad in hard-hats and high-viz vests, could be seen from the western end of Platform 6.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Mark, on a skateboard, and Jacob, also wearing inline skates, followed a little more than an arm’s length behind.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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There’s a similar amount of personality within Hadspen House, where a Roman bust wears a necklace of seashells and a snug room is decorated in the colors of the croquet set outside on the lawn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Greta Lee is gorgeous in a crimson dress adorned with white stars at the Toy Story 5 UK launch event on May 28 in London.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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On request, Dawson then takes out more goodies from the bag, each boot adorned in a unique design that makes the otherwise plain white shoes pop with an authentic flash of personality.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Best Amazon Outlet Dress Deals There’s something about summer that makes getting dressed feel dramatically easier once dresses enter the picture.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Customers can order chili or sauerkraut toppings at the window and dress their dogs with relish – green or red pepper – and yellow mustard, stored in containers on a counter inside.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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In recent months security forces have killed a string of top Maoists and the rank-and-file are laying down their weapons.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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At the same time that the GKN situation was unraveling, the rupture of a chemical tank containing a different chemical mixture killed 11 people at a paper mill in Washington state.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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According to author and designer Olga Naiman, our nervous systems are exhausted by the distractions of modern life.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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The Tigers’ four leading scorers after Slaughter either transferred or exhausted their eligibility, leaving Abbey Schreacke and Averi Kroenke as Harper’s other top returners.—
Killian Wright,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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In a world where people no longer dress up for dinner, guests here still throw on silk and pearls for lemon blinis and mahi-mahi caught by devoted fisherman Dennis ‘Barker’ Bovell—a fixture for the past four decades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Now, there’s nothing wrong with using AI to dress up your profile and make your About section stand out.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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