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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
Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
New York officials said individuals who filed under single status could receive up to $200, while married couples or qualifying surviving spouses could get up to $400.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
D. T. Max, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Although elbow room is a precious commodity in the middle of the Pit, Small had no regrets about his oversized getup.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Verb
At an emotional team dinner Friday night, coach Sherrone Moore got up to address the team.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
New York officials said individuals who filed under single status could receive up to $200, while married couples or qualifying surviving spouses could get up to $400.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
Back at the Hotel de la Ville, four Floridian members of the hard core drank champagne and Hugo spritzes and eyed the sky in their respective Dolce getups: Suzy Buckley wore a purple sequin gown.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Although elbow room is a precious commodity in the middle of the Pit, Small had no regrets about his oversized getup.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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While some states are already operating with NG911 and others are partially rolled out, many areas, especially rural ones, are still in planning.—
Jason Truppi,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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This year, Hong Kong rolled out additional measures like tax incentives to attract wealthy individuals and institutions.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Designed by Foster + Partners, the restaurant is striking, clad entirely in rare white onyx across the floors, walls, and tables.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The exterior is clad in wood and topped with a metal roof.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Earlier that day, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot summoned the Russian Ambassador to France, Alexey Meshkov, over the issue.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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At Villa Park, his frailty was epic, defiant, even as his bandmates labored drastically to summon the power of 50 years earlier.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The costumes were the perfect nondescript counterpoint to Lamar’s trend-launching look.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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There will be trick-or-treating for kids through downtown shops and Halloween costume parties for adults throughout island establishments in the evening.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to cross-generational compatibility and modular design, many components—such as controllers and DFMs—can be refurbished and redeployed within the Pure Storage product ecosystem.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The sneakers feature Altra’s signature FootShape design, which splays at the front to give your toes ample space for natural movement.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Smoothing round poppy seeds and sea salt—which do the gentle buffing—come suspended in a hunk of detoxifying French blue clay, nourishing olive fruit oil, and zingy peppermint essential oil, the latter of which wakes you up better than any iPhone alarm.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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If anything, conflict is to be expected; seeing eye-to-eye every waking moment of every day would be far more concerning.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Julia was dressed in a chic oversized suit (her specialty) and heeled boots and a white striped tie, while Roberts wore a semi-sheer black gown with minimal jewelry.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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During this year’s All-Star Weekend, Colson did a stand-up comedy routine, opening for Leslie Jones and Cedric the Entertainer; Brooks dressed her in an all-leather getup from designer Karl Kani, the same designer Dave Chappelle wore in his classic 1993 Just For Laughs set.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The day after Kirk’s murder, his supporters gathered at Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix to pay their respects to the man who built a movement.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Based on a video shared by Hello Magazine, the princess took a few seconds to simply gather her hair into a low ponytail and tie it into a knot.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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