1
as in rolling out
to leave one's bed
you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning
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2
as in clothing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
all got up in her Sunday best
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Recent Examples of getting up
Kuminga briefly sat down in a courtside chair on the baseline before getting up and walking to the free throw line.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Robyn can be seen getting up from her table and stepping outside the reception room to talk to the officers.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
These can include investing less time getting up to speed with each new project, as well as the development of trust and understanding.
—Eric Youngstrom, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
At that point, Tom and Nancy Yoder were getting up in age and were looking for an exit strategy for their successful three-store Western chain that specializes in customized boots and hats.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days of spending hours searching for the answer to a question, having to leave the house to meet someone new or even getting up to change the temperature in your home.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Joy Villa has opened up about getting up the courage to defect from the Church of Scientology after 15 years in its service, and not before being in the religious cult took a steep toll on her physical and mental health.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
For getting up the hill and getting across the flatter sections.
—Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2026
In eastern Cuba, 5 to 10 inches of rain are expected through Tuesday, with some spots possibly getting up to 12 inches.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Robyn can be seen getting up from her table and stepping outside the reception room to talk to the officers.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
These can include investing less time getting up to speed with each new project, as well as the development of trust and understanding.
—Eric Youngstrom, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
At that point, Tom and Nancy Yoder were getting up in age and were looking for an exit strategy for their successful three-store Western chain that specializes in customized boots and hats.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days of spending hours searching for the answer to a question, having to leave the house to meet someone new or even getting up to change the temperature in your home.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Joy Villa has opened up about getting up the courage to defect from the Church of Scientology after 15 years in its service, and not before being in the religious cult took a steep toll on her physical and mental health.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
For getting up the hill and getting across the flatter sections.
—Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2026
In eastern Cuba, 5 to 10 inches of rain are expected through Tuesday, with some spots possibly getting up to 12 inches.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting up
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The company began testing Health AI among a subset of One Medical members last Spring before rolling out the tool more broadly.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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This budget-friendly grocery store is always rolling out new and delicious items, and many of them come as a surprise.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Winds will shift northerly overnight, summoning colder air as the system departs.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Lee finally had him at his disposal again, summoning the eighth-year pro into the rotation in the first quarter after initially going to Tre Mann to spell Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Dec. 2025
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The network will air the iconic Video Music Awards for the first time ever, and a number of top names are turning out to support the event.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Old Hamlet’s retainers acquired crumbling public housing estates turning out occupants enabling them to build showy apartments for cash buyers.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Each person's circadian rhythm, often defined as the body's internal 24-hour clock, keeps the body operating on a healthy pattern of sleeping and waking.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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In 1941 Wales, the populace all begin dreaming of King Arthur’s return, while also claiming to witness waking phenomena like dragons in the London Underground and lights at Stonehenge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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The post was shared quickly, gathering more than 250 comments in less than a day.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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European and Ukrainian representatives are gathering in Paris again on Wednesday for further talks regarding a potential peace deal to end Russia's full-scale invasion of the country.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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There was even one woman who related gender inequality to dressing more professionally.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Pinspark Lounge Set While demands for dressing better for air travel have been hotly debated, one way to stay off the radar for the style critics is with a simple tracksuit.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Benioff had revealed over the summer that AI was already doing up to 50% of the work at the company.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Dec. 2025
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The good news, however, is that even casual fans of their music can enjoy and appreciate what Joseph and Dun are doing up there.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Denim tops are extremely versatile for dressing up or down, which is ideal for the Florentine lifestyle, transitioning from morning errands to museum visits to evening aperitivos.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Keke Palmer also took us back to the early aughts, dressing up as Jessica Alba in Honey.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Getting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20up. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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