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verb

Definition of get upnext
1
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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2
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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3
as in to summon
to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers I'm still trying to get up the energy to reply

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getup

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noun

ˈget-ˌəp How to pronounce getup (audio)
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 actress remained tight-lipped about what her character — who was best friends with titular detective Mare Sheehan (Kate Winslet), in Mare of Easttown — will get up to in Task. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Cunningham got up and charged toward Carrington but was restrained. — CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
That doesn’t mean every day requires a denim-shorts-and-T-shirt getup, though. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026 The 22-minute long episode highlights the uniform’s evolution from pleated skirts and sweaters to the sexy Western getup that first debuted in 1972. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for get up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
  1. roll out
  2. dress
  3. summon
  4. costume
  5. design
  6. wake
  7. clothe
  8. gather
Verb
  • Universities, eager to compete for a shrinking student population, are rolling out new majors intended to prepare students for today’s careers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Disney’s latest Lightning Lane options rolled out about two years ago, and the company has continued learning how to better manage ride availability based on guest patterns.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of roll out
Verb
  • Behind the jokes, some campaigns have carried serious messages, like a man dressed as a fox advocating for animal rights who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Burnham when the former Manchester mayor returned to parliament in June.
    — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Streams of cool kids dressed in all-black tank tops, slip dresses and leather pants crammed into the old town, sipping cocktails as DJs slid faders.
    — Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dress
Verb
  • The jurors will be summoned through the regular jury process.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The jury was whittled down significantly after days of questioning over 100 Clark County residents who’d been yanked from their daily lives and summoned to a Las Vegas courtroom.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of summon
Noun
  • O'Neal said the production's overall look comes from collaboration among the lighting, costume, sound and projection designers, along with the rest of the creative team.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Outlandish costumes Binface is just one in a long line of satirical candidates dating back more than six decades, who have become a unique staple of British elections.
    — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of costume
Noun
  • Jeffrey’s look flowed beautifully and his design was striking.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The club and regional government have both had different design and financing ideas for modernising the crumbling Vallecas stadium.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • A couple in crisis wakes to find their apartment sealed off by a mysterious, unbreakable substance.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Freirich recommends eating within one to two hours of waking.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of wake
Verb
  • In front, Palo Alto 30-somethings bob in the waves on their surfboards, cheered on by their WASPy spouses clad in linen tunics, who keep half an eye on their salty-haired offspring hunting for seashells on the beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In 2010, Hilton posted a picture of the then 17 year old Cyrus getting out of a car, with some parts pixelated, implying the child star was not fully clothed.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of clothe
Verb
  • Full of music, dance, and vibrant colors, thousands of people gathered to attend the annual Boston Dominican parade and festival on Sunday afternoon.
    — Paul Burton, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The incident in Bihar occurred near Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai district, as thousands of devotees gathered to offer prayers on the third Monday of Shravan, one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
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