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as in to roll out
to leave one's bed
you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning
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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
all got up in her Sunday best
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the wine book's getup is pretty standard, with wines being arranged according to country of origin
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Recent Examples of get up
Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The early returns of the new scheme have been good, but the offense still has a long way to go to get up to Sammis’ standards and the true measures of how smoothly things are going will be when TCU suits up in full pads next week.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
This rich-looking set is the perfect early-to-mid-spring getup.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The Sierras could get up to two inches near Mammoth.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The early returns of the new scheme have been good, but the offense still has a long way to go to get up to Sammis’ standards and the true measures of how smoothly things are going will be when TCU suits up in full pads next week.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
For an InstaCart ad directed by Spike Jonze, the Zoolander star and the jumpsuit-wearing flipper bust moves in Boone-ish getups for a sleazy, Italo-disco style music program.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
This rich-looking set is the perfect early-to-mid-spring getup.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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The Venice fest’s main venue is currently open, with flags flying and the red carpet rolled out.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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One large health insurer is even rolling out the benefit for members nationwide, signaling a dramatic change in how doulas interact with the healthcare system and who can access them.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
25 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
Verb
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Olsson, for the first time in her career, was being summoned.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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Competitions are planned ranging from a strawberry costume contest to pie eating and beer stein-holding.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Asian version will take flight after the original contest takes place in Vienna in May, with 35 countries competing in the singing contest known for outrageous costumes, towering ballads and high-energy performances.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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Felder, an architect with an obsessive streak, thought extensively about the design of his banner, ultimately opting for a white sign with lettering the precise shade of blue as the Star of David on the Israeli flag.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The museum is dedicated entirely to 19th-century German and Austrian art and design, with a collection that spans paintings, furniture, sculpture, photography, and manuscripts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So, that December, my parents woke me up in the middle of the night for our last cross-country drive through the underground.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The patterns displayed during active sleep often resemble those seen during waking behaviors, supporting the idea that the brain may be reactivating prior experiences.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 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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After the game, Crawford gathered the entire group of friends and family together on the field for photos.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Longoria darts across the kitchen to gather more gastronomic tidbits and sample leftover morsels.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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