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
The napkin under my gin martini had a poodle in the bottom right corner, and when the dessert cart came, it was done up with petit-fours and truffles arranged on what looked to be wax paper with sketches of purple poodles.
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Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
Her hair is done up with a messy nonchalance that blurs period and contemporary Cobble Hill.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Makeup artist Melissa Schleicher always did Underwood's signature glossy lip, while hairstylist Lorenzo Martin did up her hair in many ways.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 18 May 2025
Photo : Dan Milstein The primary bedroom is done up with suede upholstered walls and huge slabs of swirling green stone.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
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Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
Her hair is done up with a messy nonchalance that blurs period and contemporary Cobble Hill.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Makeup artist Melissa Schleicher always did Underwood's signature glossy lip, while hairstylist Lorenzo Martin did up her hair in many ways.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 18 May 2025
Photo : Dan Milstein The primary bedroom is done up with suede upholstered walls and huge slabs of swirling green stone.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do up
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The 10-screen theater at the Village at San Antonio Center is decorated with robot toys, a wall of movie posters featuring robots and even has Dumbots, an upstairs lounge with a name inspired by some of the less-intelligent bots in movie history.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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Local businesses and local kids alike decorate cars, bikes, and even golf carts, giving the parade a true everybody-knows-everybody vibe.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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The two sections of the building are constructed of a spruce framework clad in smooth oak panels, while the central gate is made from traditional 6-inch pine logs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 June 2025
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Set in the year 3333 on a desolate alien world, players take on the role of the Swordsman, a somewhat blank slate character with minimalist features clad in a tattered cloak.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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The bride wore a Dolce & Gabbana silhouette dress for the occasion.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Also exempt are personal items, like pins or shirts worn by students and electronic displays within the school.—
Emma Epperly,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2025
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The living quarters center around a cloister courtyard that is lined with dramatic arched colonnades and adorned with a stone wishing well.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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The hats’ modern shape take inspiration from the traditional Panama hat, updated and adorned with wide ribbons — a signature of the Sant Angelo brand.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Use it to dress salads with extra virgin olive oil, or on cooked or raw vegetables.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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The siblings grew up in the lap of luxury, dressed in the finest silks, with doting courtiers catering to their every whim.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Gaza’s Health Ministry on Sunday said that another 88 people have been killed by Israeli fire over the past 24 hours, raising the war’s toll among Palestinians to 56,500.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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One Cambodian soldier was killed in a relatively small, contested area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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Unlike many other raptors that rely on sudden ambush attacks, the gyrfalcon excels at long chases across tundra and icy terrain, often locking onto prey and keeping pursuit until the target is exhausted.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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The 52-year-old actress dressed up a comfy-looking pair of roomy (but not baggy) jeans this week, proving that wider styles are better for beating the heat.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Police were called to Disneyland Paris over a fake wedding involving a child dressed up as a bride.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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