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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
Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
What Emily will get up to there is anyone’s guess.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Just take inspiration from this smart and sophisticated getup that makes for the perfect day-to-date-night outfit.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Of course, given that this is based on a novel by espionage maestro John le Carre, Pine quickly gets up to more than ensuring guests have clean towels.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
What Emily will get up to there is anyone’s guess.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Onstage, Fleming dresses in glam-rock getups reminiscent of both Mick Jagger and Cher.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Just take inspiration from this smart and sophisticated getup that makes for the perfect day-to-date-night outfit.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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The state still plans to roll out the rules early, starting July 1, despite its long struggle with system backlogs that applicants said have delayed benefits.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kelly’s reform package was rolled out in tandem with a veto and scathing rebuke of a GOP bill that would have empowered 10% of voters in cities, counties and school districts to reject budgets that spend more than the previous year.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cops are looking for a man last seen fleeing the scene on a scooter dressed in black and wearing a ski mask.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This matching linen-blend set makes getting dressed a breeze.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Despite his displeasure, Drasner did not discourage Browne from pursuing the story, the editor said, although Drasner did summon Browne to his office the next day.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ea summoned the womb-goddess Belet-ili to create man from clay, divine spit, and the heart of the rebellious Nusku.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, Sony is winding down its costume rental business which the studio has run for more than a century, since 1924.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Per the script, the character of Lori is supposed to enter wearing a Mianus U shirt — yes, Mianus is a real place in Connecticut — and the costume department has put her in a sexy crop top instead.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rumors about the product have been swirling since last year, and the latest scoop says the company may be testing four different designs for the wearable.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the Epistle to the Galatians, Paul strains to show that the Gentile mission and the Jerusalem mission, though carried out by mutually mistrustful parties, belong to a single divine design.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Where will all these sciolistic refugees from woke America go if that largesse dries up?—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kawamura has also given us a genuinely genius take on the waking existential crisis that is 21st century living.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bathrooms are big and feel extremely luxurious; clad in marble, with rain showers and big bathtubs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the photoshoot, Hosk swam in a pool, clad in a white graphic T-shirt and black underwear.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Quick, tight, and dense, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the globe and places them all in one spot.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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