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
Being on a horse and getting up early in the morning, and just being around the guys who have trained me for the last 10 years.
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William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026
Waddle isn’t extremely young anymore at 27, but Sutton is getting up there at 30 years old.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The second test is simpler and safer for anyone who’d find getting up from the floor difficult.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 15 May 2026
Indeed, as travelers today continue to seek out exclusive access—particularly at sporting events such as the Masters, the US Open, and Formula 1—getting up close to the athletes and gear is becoming de rigueur.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
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.
—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
William Earl, Variety, 15 May 2026
Waddle isn’t extremely young anymore at 27, but Sutton is getting up there at 30 years old.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The second test is simpler and safer for anyone who’d find getting up from the floor difficult.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 15 May 2026
Indeed, as travelers today continue to seek out exclusive access—particularly at sporting events such as the Masters, the US Open, and Formula 1—getting up close to the athletes and gear is becoming de rigueur.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting up
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Slurpee truck sweepstakes hits the road The company is also rolling out a nationwide sweepstakes centered around its Slurpee truck experience.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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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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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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Use for 20 to 30 minutes within the first hour of waking.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
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Dawn simulators like Philips SmartSleep and Lumie gradually brighten before waking to mimic sunrise.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Climbers began gathering in April at the base camp, which is at an altitude of 17,340 feet.—
Pasang Rinzee Sherpa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Among the military hardware was an Iranian Air Force RC-130, a reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering variant of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules tactical transport aircraft.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Arrange 1 avocado, thinly sliced, and ½ mango, thinly sliced, on top, then spoon tuna mixture with dressing over.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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Our take on summer wedding guest dressing spans every sort of attire; without further ado, here are eight ideas to use as a jumping off point for your own midsummer ensemble.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 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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Rachel Smith, co-organizer of the convention and co-founder of Mermaid and Mom, a mermaid party entertainment business, told The Sacramento Bee in 2025 that the California Mermaid Convention brings together water enthusiasts who care for the environment and love dressing up.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Bad Bunny went full costume, carrying a cane and dressing up as an older version of himself with gray hair and special effects makeup to add years to his face.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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“Getting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20up. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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