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
While researchers are not yet certain of the optimal frequency to interrupt sitting, LaCroix said that getting up three times each hour is better than only getting up once per hour.
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Barrymore couldn't help but laugh at the trio going viral for getting up close and personal with each other's toes.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
And people, when the chest-burster happened, were getting up out of their seats and leaving the theater.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The scenic village, which has a population of approximately 780 people, was getting up to 10,000 tourists a day, according to a report from The Guardian.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Fellow wide receivers Chris Marshall and Cam Bates came over to celebrate with Brown before realizing he was still hunched over the ball and showed no signs of getting up.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Gaw recommends individuals, particularly women in midlife, eat breakfast one to two hours after getting up to regulate their blood sugar and hormones and supercharge their energy for the day.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
Nix had to throw it away and tossed his hands up after getting up from the turf.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Much of the discrepancy here is likely tied more to sleep than to something inherently beneficial about getting up at the crack of dawn.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Barrymore couldn't help but laugh at the trio going viral for getting up close and personal with each other's toes.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
And people, when the chest-burster happened, were getting up out of their seats and leaving the theater.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The scenic village, which has a population of approximately 780 people, was getting up to 10,000 tourists a day, according to a report from The Guardian.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Fellow wide receivers Chris Marshall and Cam Bates came over to celebrate with Brown before realizing he was still hunched over the ball and showed no signs of getting up.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Gaw recommends individuals, particularly women in midlife, eat breakfast one to two hours after getting up to regulate their blood sugar and hormones and supercharge their energy for the day.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
Nix had to throw it away and tossed his hands up after getting up from the turf.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Much of the discrepancy here is likely tied more to sleep than to something inherently beneficial about getting up at the crack of dawn.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting up
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The European Union, for example, just started rolling out a new Entry and Exit System (EES) in which travelers use biometric data to gain entry to 29 European countries.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Laura Modiano, who heads up OpenAI's startups division in EMEA, drew a comparison between American and European founders based on her extensive work with founders across both regions and rolling out AI features.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
11 Oct. 2025
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After getting five innings from starter George Kirby and then summoning their best leverage relievers, the Mariners went to Logan Gilbert, then another stud reliever, then Luis Castillo.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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There’s also an alien Sequid army slowly forming, Cecil Stedman (Walton Goggins) is secretly keeping Conquest incarcerated, the battle-hungry Battle Beast is alive and the demonic detective Damien Darkblood is summoning a hellish monster to fight Invincible.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
10 Oct. 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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Ames Ward, the producer who was seen on the stream waking Speed up that very morning, says the experience of bringing Speed to so many cities in little more than a month was simply incredible.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both men are doing stuff that keeps them occupied, interests them on some level and pays the bills, but doesn’t consume their every waking thought.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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There was food, laughter and the kind of joy that comes from gathering around a baby.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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While gathering evidence to help determine the cause of an explosion or fire, ATF specialists are trained not to rush in drawing conclusions, Robin said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Dearfoams Greta Shearling Clog Slipper Simplify fall dressing with this pair of slip-on clogs, which have memory foam soles for all-day comfort.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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For Mikaela Worley, whose fiancé, Jeremy Reaves, is a safety for the Washington Commanders, that means everything from dressing the jersey down, with cowboy boots and a denim mini, or going full glam with knee-high boots and some sparkly accessories.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Oct. 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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After all, though TikTok may tell you that everyone is doing up their dorm rooms at the cost of roughly a new car, in reality, the average family spend (according to a RetailMeNot poll) is a much less jaw-dropping $598.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Speaking of dressing up, the bag drips with style and will elevate any outfit in your wardrobe.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Many fans suggested the gift was a subtle jab at Nicole, who previously pretty much admitted to dressing up as Teyana Taylor for Halloween following her split from Iman Shumpert.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Getting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20up. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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