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Definition of get upnext
1
as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation went to the prom in some elaborately beaded getup

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2
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
Verb
The offensive line blocked well in pass protection but struggled to get up to the linebackers in the running game, Drinkwitz said. Pj Green september 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 His camera may get up close and personal, but this topic of Blackness feels entirely alien as presented on screen. Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
On and off the screen, they can be seen in getups composed of skin-tight bootie shorts, instantly recognizable white cowboy boots, deep-blue cropped blouses, and high-shine pom poms. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 Ferguson’s menacing getup, though, was offset by a face that was soft and beautiful. Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
  • With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough to a roughly 9 × 12-inch rectangle, 1/4 inch thick.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Local Data Mode will roll out to the Romo 2 in Q4 this year, and DJI has plans to expand it to the first line of Romo models too.
    Dominic Preston, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • At this point, the two begin (deep sigh) performing lines from Romeo and Juliet while dressed as the title characters.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • He was also dressed as his idol, a true-to-life cosplay that his father, Steve, said he's done for three consecutive Halloweens.
    Brian Bull, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Initially, their aunt appears to have summoned them there for free labor with the housework, garden and hens.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As part of the inquiry, the mayor of Kenscoff and the police inspector in charge of the sprawling mountaintop rural district have been summoned for questioning.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The documentary provides intimate access to Jarman and his collaborators, including Tilda Swinton and costume designer Sandy Powell, who are both executive producers on the new film.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Cubs’ bullpen could be a scary Halloween costume next month.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The contestants will have to design a wedding dress that showcases their style, and the winning design will be produced and sold by David’s Bridal.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers say a phase-change heatsink can reduce size and weight by more than 50 percent while maintaining the thermal capacity of a conventional design.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Nobody ever seriously believed Belichick was going to morph into a headphones-wearing, sideline-waking Susan Lucci, the soap opera megastar who waited 19 years before finally winning a Daytime Emmy.
    Steve Buckley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The best music; Cars still had a little style and nothing woke about sports.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Her characters appears to startle Jeanie in one photo, clad in a chic black and gold ensemble.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Inside, the walls are clad in knotty pine, exuding a subtle, earthy aroma.
    Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Every autumn, as the bay freezes, hundreds of these bears gather around it before heading out across the ice, and thousands of tourists come to see them.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • As my family gathered at my younger brother's apartment in downtown Philadelphia the next day, the mood was deeply heavy.
    Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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