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
The two suites at the top of the building are the biggest, with tiny terraces overlooking the square, plus huge walk-in showers made from Portuguese marble that make getting up in the morning feel like a treat.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Not Hydrating First Thing in the Morning Most people sleep through the night without getting up to hydrate.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
Tight end Hunter Henry is getting up there in years.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Pick one small change at a time, like getting up 10 minutes earlier to fix yourself a healthy lunch for work, instead of a major life makeover.
—Sharon Basaraba, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Fitbit trackers range in price, with the simplest models starting from around $50, and the most comprehensive options getting up to $200.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
That fisherman, 20-year-old Kevin Phan, wasted no time in getting up close and personal with the struggling young shark.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Historian after historian getting up and talking about the evidence that proved that there was a Holocaust, and also, of course, that David Irving had denied it.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Ritchson can been seen getting up, and the two shove each other.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Not Hydrating First Thing in the Morning Most people sleep through the night without getting up to hydrate.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
Tight end Hunter Henry is getting up there in years.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Pick one small change at a time, like getting up 10 minutes earlier to fix yourself a healthy lunch for work, instead of a major life makeover.
—Sharon Basaraba, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Fitbit trackers range in price, with the simplest models starting from around $50, and the most comprehensive options getting up to $200.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
That fisherman, 20-year-old Kevin Phan, wasted no time in getting up close and personal with the struggling young shark.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Historian after historian getting up and talking about the evidence that proved that there was a Holocaust, and also, of course, that David Irving had denied it.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Ritchson can been seen getting up, and the two shove each other.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting up
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Japan Airlines is going to start rolling out its humanoid robots to help with baggage at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The service is rolling out next month in Tampa, Dallas, Phoenix and Chicago, with more cities to come.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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That set the stage for Royals manager Matt Quatraro to motion toward his bench, summoning veteran outfielder Lane Thomas to pinch-hit for Jac Caglianone.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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On Friday, Ubuntu developer Canonical confirmed the DDoS, which involves hackers summoning a burst of internet traffic to overwhelm and take down a website or server.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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And each served as a reminder that even in times of despair, our nation is still turning out good people, humble people, talented people, people determined to move the world forward through hard work, compassion and teamwork.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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By 1922, the company was turning out 147,000 miles of motion picture film a year.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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But Azumi seems to be waking things up and putting Shiomachi Shotengai back on the map.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Andrillon warned against trying to harness the sleeping mind in the service of the waking world.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Her campaign involved gathering more than a million signatures; many were collected by Obama Foundation alumni.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Under Piggy and Ralph, the boys start off by building shelters, creating a signal fire, and gathering food and water.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Williams, who serves as a co-chair for the 2026 Met Gala, is no stranger to making history—for both her athletic prowess and her confident, expressive approach to dressing on and off the court.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Alo Yoga’s fifth-ever Anniversary Sale is here, celebrating 19 whole years of dressing both everyday It-girls and celebrities such as Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 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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Dinner offers upscale fare but with come-as-you-are attire, as most guests are focused on hands-on experiences rather than dressing up for a long meal.—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Little Sterling has also been experimenting with her style recently, with her mom sharing snaps of her dressing up as a cowgirl on Monday, April 27.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Getting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20up. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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