1
as in rolls 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 clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
all got up in her Sunday best
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Recent Examples of gets up
My wife gets up, brings another beer from the kitchen, and sets it in front of him.
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Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Muirbrook, 43, gets up to some of the same antics in the real retirement homes as Angela (Larter) and Ainsley (Randolph) do onscreen.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Garance falls down, gets up, falls again, and again, but then finally one more time.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Audio clips of Lions doubters play in the background while Dan Campbell gets up from his desk to post the Lions schedule on the bulletin board.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The valley's rich soil, combined with Alaska's legendary summer daylight (Palmer gets up to 19 hours of sun a day during the growing season), produces vegetables of almost unbelievable size.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
When the mother cat gets up and steps away from her kittens for a moment, the chickens are right there.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Then the mama cat gets up and steps away from her newborns for a moment.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
This happens as a person being chased by another person runs up from the street, falls on the sidewalk, gets up, and keeps heading toward the house.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Muirbrook, 43, gets up to some of the same antics in the real retirement homes as Angela (Larter) and Ainsley (Randolph) do onscreen.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Garance falls down, gets up, falls again, and again, but then finally one more time.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Audio clips of Lions doubters play in the background while Dan Campbell gets up from his desk to post the Lions schedule on the bulletin board.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The valley's rich soil, combined with Alaska's legendary summer daylight (Palmer gets up to 19 hours of sun a day during the growing season), produces vegetables of almost unbelievable size.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
When the mother cat gets up and steps away from her kittens for a moment, the chickens are right there.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Then the mama cat gets up and steps away from her newborns for a moment.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
This happens as a person being chased by another person runs up from the street, falls on the sidewalk, gets up, and keeps heading toward the house.
—Steve Karnowski, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets up
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The Art of the Pet package really rolls out the red carpet for dogs at this dog-only property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The deep-learning assistant integrates with the company’s existing size widgets and retailer data portals, and rolls out for retail deployment at the start of June.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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The most famous Colombian fan is Gustavo Llanos, known as El Cole (Birdman), who dresses like a tri-colored bird and has been to every World Cup Colombia participated in since 1990.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 29,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Hannah dresses less like a modern college student and more like how an older generation remembers quirky girls dressing in their own late teens and early twenties.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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Chief to its success is a powerhouse performance by Yana Radeva, who summons the spirit of Gena Rowlands in Gloria as a woman determined not to be defined by men.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Favreau’s work is clearly indebted to that lineage, and Grogu’s solo jaunt actually summons a bit of whimsy that was otherwise missing.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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There’s also Margo’s roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a delightfully nerdy cosplayer who turns out to be the most steadfast support-giver in Margo’s life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Only about 1 out of 10 thyroid nodules turns out to be cancerous.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Young people know where the pressure gathers.—
Adam Howard,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Yet, still, Kansas City knows what can happen when a massive group gathers.—
Laura Bauer
June 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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The body essentially wakes itself up after fixing what needs fixing.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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When Lydia wakes from her own nightmarish sleep, Vivian’s seat is empty.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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The arch spans 78 feet and rises 65 feet high, drawing hikers eager to experience one of the region’s most striking landmarks.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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