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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 clothe
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
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
The next 40 minutes of play were all about the Pacers getting up after being knocked down.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Round out your graduation getup with a pair of dress shoes, such as black leather loafers or a pair of minimalist sandals.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The new building is just starting to get up and running.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
The next 40 minutes of play were all about the Pacers getting up after being knocked down.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Noun
Their gaudy getups are the manifestations of what children imagine fancy adults wear (and the Gemstone siblings are exceptionally juvenile).
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Round out your graduation getup with a pair of dress shoes, such as black leather loafers or a pair of minimalist sandals.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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The release, which debuted at an exclusive LA pop-up and will roll out globally on June 20, marks a major moment for the brand.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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Still, the device isn’t exactly ready to be rolled out into public use.—
Jay Kakade
June 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
Verb
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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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Chants reverberated among the soccer-centric crowd mostly clad in red and white.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Historically, most performers have developed their art by being taken under the wings of friends as part of drag families or drag houses, or by practicing at home and summoning the courage to sign up for open sets at bars.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The Angels summoned Moore, a second baseman, on June 13 in Baltimore.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The costume designer is Tilly Grimes, whom Goldstein has worked with before.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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Other Tonys went to the show’s director, choreographer, orchestrating team and its scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Bezos wore a pair of black swim shorts with blue designs on them, also accessorizing with sunglasses and a white bucket hat.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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The notches in the design harken back to the 2013 season and the Block Knights wordmark seen in the Bounce House end zone.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Subsequently, in my waking life, the sight of a dog turned me into, well, a scaredy cat.—
Thomas Cangelosi,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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This could occur for players who tried to wake the game from sleep mode or who pressed a button to merely preview a purchasable item, the agency said in a complaint, which outline offenses from 2017 to 2022.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
Verb
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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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Pam’s family and friends gathered in the courthouse in Broomfield, Colorado, just outside Boulder in April of 2019.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Times pop music critic Mikael Wood and staff writer August Brown gathered to discuss the box set and what to make of its bounty.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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