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Recent Examples of do up Even the room, with its various plants and florals done up in towering arrangements, smells fresh and bright. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025 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. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025 His face is done up in traditional calavera face paint. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025 Three other bone grafts are awaiting transplantation, a procedure that can be done up to five years after donation. Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for do up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for do up
Verb
  • In a new career retrospective interview with The Guardian, Curry, who played the concierge in the movie, recalled once having to lie to Ivana about her choice of interior decorating in the hotel, where the movie was filmed.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Pair with Earthy Tones When decorating with red, considering companion colors is a crucial part of the equation.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Most of the bodies appear to belong to young men, and those who are clothed appear to be wearing civilian clothes.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The ultra-rare Mercedes-McLaren SLR is a timeless icon, one that almost mandates being clad a silver hue.
    Sean Evans, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • Tempo could help wear them out, as the Giants have pressured the quarterback on nearly 46% of their defensive snaps when Carter, Burns and Thibodeaux are on the field at the same time, according to Next Gen Stats.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In her bestie Selena Gomez’s wedding photos, the Rare Beauty founder appeared to wear a number of white dresses for her nuptials to Benny Blanco in September.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • The Jasper runner model got a rose pink or mountain green colorway update, and is adorned with suede patchwork pegasus motifs and ponytail-like fringe details at the back, a nod to the upcoming year of the horse in the Chinese lunar calendar.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Vivid frescoes and ornate details of Renaissance and Mannerism elegance adorn the interior.
    Fulvio De Bonis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • Piersanti also dressed her in Ralph Lauren, John Smedley, Sebago and vintage Gioielleria Pennisi jewelry.
    Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Fans, many dressed in the artist’s merchandise or girly pink outfits, hum with anticipation.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Taliban government's chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said Afghan forces have captured 25 Pakistani army posts, 58 soldiers have been killed, and 30 others wounded.
    NPR, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
  • In Israel's ensuing offensive, more than 67,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't differentiate between civilians and combatants but says around half the deaths were women and children.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Most were far from home, overworked and exhausted while receiving no pay in the midst of a prolonged government shutdown.
    Keith Wilson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • What looked like a shadow at first turned out to be the dog, skittish and exhausted from wandering.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Kids are encouraged to dress up, and the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park also stays open late.
    Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • In this song, Cece, Cody, and JJ dress up in adorable skeleton costumes and dance around the house like mischievous little Halloween spirits.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Do up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20up. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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