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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
Alan Gionet, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Regardless, the Wild brass got up bright and early in Vegas to get to work with GMs waking up on the East Coast.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
The collection is a bit of a 180° for the athlete, who's known for rocking baggier getups while flying down a hill — or several feet in the air — when competing in his specialized slope style, big air and big-mountain skiing.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Homeowners in the county can get up to $500 in mitigation expenses reimbursed.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Regardless, the Wild brass got up bright and early in Vegas to get to work with GMs waking up on the East Coast.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Ingrid is arguably the character having the most difficulties with the contemporary world, where the princess getup is part of her job.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
The collection is a bit of a 180° for the athlete, who's known for rocking baggier getups while flying down a hill — or several feet in the air — when competing in his specialized slope style, big air and big-mountain skiing.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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Nestor Reyes played a ball into the box that rolled out toward the top of the area, where Rodriguez ripped a shot into the left corner of the goal.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its presence has loomed in the background, with cranes adjacent as the Artemis II rocket on the ML1 has rolled out to and then back from KSC’s Launch Pad 39-B as teams continue to aim for a launch opportunity in April.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Alex Garcia’s cheeseburger tartare is a mound of rib-eye sliced by hand into dice-sized squares of meat, dressed in a vinaigrette that zips with pickle brine, soy, mustard and even a squirt or two of ketchup.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Wear these y with your go-to white T-shirt and jeans, dress them up with slacks and a blazer, or out to drinks in your favorite party dress.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sounds idyllic, except one neighbor keeps summoning the cops — and eventually someone gets shot.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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He was gassed and with resident football closer Arch Manning seated courtside, the Longhorns' basketball version couldn't summon the energy to do the same against the Sooners.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Adriana Lambarri’s costumes skillfully replicate the actor’s garb in the film while composer/sound designer Jazer Sibley-Schwartz channels at the outset a knowing nod to John Williams’ indelible, two-note cadence of menacing notes announcing the shark’s arrival.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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And when Martha slips into costume designer Brenna Maienschein’s form-fitting leopard-print dress, her predatory strategy to seduce Nick as the final flank maneuver against her husband becomes clear.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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This stay is ideal for design-minded travelers who still want to be close to the energy of Positano.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Blurring the line between inside and out, Few & Far Luvhondo’s clifftop suites are a masterclass in biophilic design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This season Sinatra wakes from her coma and faces a new obstacle in Jane (Nicole Brydon Bloom).—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Customizing the fill to your preference prevents waking with a sore neck.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
6 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of the exterior hue, the interior comes clad in Tartufo full Merino leather trimmed in Alpina Walnut Nature Black and black floor mats.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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Oh, sure, Spidey's regular red and blue suit is snazzy, but this Lego Iron Spider-Man bust sees the superhero clad in the outfit that Tony Stark made for him.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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As additional observations from telescopes around the world were gathered throughout 2025, scientists were able to refine its orbit.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a voice note sent by the second Tehran resident on Wednesday night, the sound of pro-regime demonstrators who had gathered for the first day of official mourning for Khamenei can be heard chanting in the background.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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