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
Crow-Armstrong was getting up from the warning track after making an unsuccessful attempt to haul in Miguel Vargas' two-run double when he was heckled by a woman standing beyond the fence.
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
Just getting up there in New York will be fun.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
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.
—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
CBS News, 19 May 2026
Just getting up there in New York will be fun.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting up
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In addition to the new travel stop, the Dollywood theme park is in an unprecedented period of rapid growth, currently rolling out a $500 million, 10-year plan that includes the upcoming opening of NightFlight Expedition, the world’s first indoor hybrid coaster and whitewater raft ride.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Prime Day is Amazon’s biggest sale of the year, and the retailer is already rolling out some sweet early deals in anticipation for the four-day June event.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Proving that this specific receptor is responsible for releasing predator-summoning signals, though, was extremely tricky.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Fenix launched into his comeback, summoning the will of the people through a series of clotheslines and topped off with a beautiful dive to the outside.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 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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Some of Iris Nemani’s earliest memories of the arts have to do with her parents waking her up — as a very young child — late at night to watch classic movie musicals on TV.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In fact, the film effectively becomes a nostalgic glimpse at a teenage way of life that’s almost disappeared, when kids talked to each other and hung out IRL much more and didn’t spend every waking minute with eyes glued to screens.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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In the Executive and Premier One-Bedroom Suites, a separate living room adds a place for gathering or relaxing while someone else is asleep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Rather than hunting enemy vessels directly, these ships act as floating surveillance platforms, gathering acoustic data that helps naval commanders understand activity beneath the ocean surface.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The sole restaurant produces international cuisine including dishes such as terrine of duck and duck liver and carpaccio of scallops with a vanilla dressing as well as fresh fish caught by local fishermen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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That includes dressing themselves.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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What in the world are those overgrown basketballs doing up there?—
Rui Bo,
The Conversation,
18 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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“Getting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20up. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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