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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
Ennin gets up and stumbles down the block before collapsing next to a building.
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
In a video shared on Reddit, Bosco’s partner, whose name is Blake, gets up on stage and talks about their relationship, which started six years ago.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 20 Oct. 2025
Kevin sneaks his way into a room at the Plaza Hotel and gets up to his usual shenanigans in the building, which was owned in real life by Donald at the time, with Ivana serving as the property's president.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
After the program gets up and running, the federal government guarantees in its contract with Indiana there are at least 450 detainees, or else the feds will pay for the shortage, Arnold said.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The victim, who was pulling a cart along the sidewalk at the time, falls to the ground but eventually gets up and tries to run after the suspect while holding his side.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Conrad gets up and touches the necklace before kissing her.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For video playback, the iPhone 17 gets up to 30 hours, the iPhone 17 Pro gets up to 33 hours, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max gets up to 39 hours.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Oh No - Kreepa Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is a sleep disorder in which a person gets up and moves around while still asleep.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
In a video shared on Reddit, Bosco’s partner, whose name is Blake, gets up on stage and talks about their relationship, which started six years ago.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 20 Oct. 2025
Kevin sneaks his way into a room at the Plaza Hotel and gets up to his usual shenanigans in the building, which was owned in real life by Donald at the time, with Ivana serving as the property's president.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
After the program gets up and running, the federal government guarantees in its contract with Indiana there are at least 450 detainees, or else the feds will pay for the shortage, Arnold said.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The victim, who was pulling a cart along the sidewalk at the time, falls to the ground but eventually gets up and tries to run after the suspect while holding his side.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Conrad gets up and touches the necklace before kissing her.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For video playback, the iPhone 17 gets up to 30 hours, the iPhone 17 Pro gets up to 33 hours, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max gets up to 39 hours.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Oh No - Kreepa Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is a sleep disorder in which a person gets up and moves around while still asleep.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets up
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On Wednesday night, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told CNN that headcount at his company would likely remain steady as the nation's largest bank rolls out AI internally.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The new sauce rolls out to McDonald's locations nationwide starting November 3.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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While trying to make music after her mother’s death, Julie (Madison Reyes) summons the spirits of a band that died in 1995 and ends up behind their new lead singer.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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Staring November 18, Starbucks located in Target stores nationwide will be rolling out the Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate, which summons serious holiday nostalgia.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 Nov. 2025
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Chapter Five is actually just a lecture that somebody gives—somebody who turns out to be the protagonist, Tunde.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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That wise woman turns out to be Claire (Kate Hudson), who soon becomes Mike’s second wife and first (and only) performing partner.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Oct. 2025
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Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 Jan. 2026
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Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker dresses her mattress with these and is a fan of their design and breathable feel.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
29 Dec. 2025
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Unlike generative AI, which generates content, and predictive AI, which generates forecasts, agentic AI gathers information and can act autonomously to make decisions in areas such as pricing, planning and promotions.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tight, info dense, and short, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the world and puts them in one place.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
8 Jan. 2026
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Your 4th House of Authenticity wakes as the Moon arrives, guiding you to make small changes that soothe your space and simplify plans.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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This one still wakes me up at night sometimes.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Even as this risk rises rapidly, there are still plans for launching mega constellations of tiny satellites akin to those that are already orbiting as part of SpaceX’s Starlink system, along with a newly emerging push for orbital data centers such as Nvidia’s Starcloud.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film is based on the true story of Joseph ‘Lupo’ Rulli (Interdonato), a legendary New Jersey boxer plagued with polio before his career peaks, who then rises as a mobster in the Bonanno Crime family, while his older brother Dennis (Stahl) becomes a decorated State Policeman in the same town.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Gets up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20up. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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