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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
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The new look was an all-Black get up with massive American flag cuffs at the bottom of each pant leg.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Compared with Sanchez’s getup, the buttoned-up Adam Lippes coat and wide-brimmed Eric Javits hat worn by Melania Trump to the Inauguration were tasteful, even demure.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Eligible households earning up to 100 percent of the area median income (AMI) could receive up to $50,000 in financial assistance for their down payment, while households earning up to 135 percent AMI could get up to $35,000.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The new look was an all-Black get up with massive American flag cuffs at the bottom of each pant leg.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Noun
People would wait just outside the arrival gate door, sometimes while dressed in goofy getups while toting balloons or homemade signs of welcome, congratulations or even matrimonial proposals.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Compared with Sanchez’s getup, the buttoned-up Adam Lippes coat and wide-brimmed Eric Javits hat worn by Melania Trump to the Inauguration were tasteful, even demure.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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Image The European Union has been rolling out programs to shore up its own military sector, galvanized by Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine, as well as evidence that Moscow is conducting a hybrid war of sabotage and espionage on European streets.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Through a series of new initiatives, Princess Kate’s Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood has inspired major companies — from IKEA to leading banks and supermarkets — to roll out programs designed to better support parents and help children thrive.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Audience members, some clad in MAGA caps, were largely supportive of Trump.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The exchange doesn’t quite go as planned, and the kidnapper and his crew are way more organized and forward-planning than the detectives anticipated, repeatedly throwing them off the trail with decoys and swaps between motorcyclists all clad in the same head-to-toe black.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Shoeless Joe was also summoned from the corn fields and brought back to ballot life by the commissioner’s ruling this week.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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An urbane middle-aged couple was summoned to the bar for prime seats just as the man was pulling up a BBC video about barnacle geese, a species that nests on high cliffs and whose flightless newborns fling themselves hundreds of feet to reunite with their grazing parents.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The costume designers even made game-changing advancements on the fly, especially for vital restroom visits.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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One highlight not to be missed is the human-sized Choupette costume sported by Jared Leto at the 2023 Met Gala, where the dress code honored the late couturier.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The cake pop features strawberry cream cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in a chocolatey icing and finished with a summer strawberry design.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The buttons are eye-catching and polished, and the sleeveless design offers plenty of airflow to your arms.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Richardson woke him up, saying Leslie was overdosing.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The Long Gray Line and character At West Point, cadets wake before the sun comes up, shoes shined, uniforms squared away.—
Brianna Keilar,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Kardashian shared details from her graduation party, like her youngest son Psalm West dressed as a lawyer with a briefcase and lunch placemats depicting her flashcards from studying.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The fantastical album cover depicts Gray dressed like a sailor floating on a pillow and holding a large wishbone of the album’s namesake.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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During Atlanta’s first preseason workout, Griner gathered a few younger players and delivered some hard truths.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Supporters of Palestine gather at Harvard University to protest against Israel's war in Gaza.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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