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 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.
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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
Slowly open your eyes and wait another minute or two before getting up.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Guests of Glenapp Castle in Ayrshire, Scotland are getting up close and personal with Highlanders, a mild-mannered, highly social breed of cows native to the country.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Luck was sacked a career-high 41 times as a rookie (fourth highest in the NFL that year) and kept getting up, willing a group that went 2-14 in 2011 to 11 wins one year later.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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
Slowly open your eyes and wait another minute or two before getting up.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Guests of Glenapp Castle in Ayrshire, Scotland are getting up close and personal with Highlanders, a mild-mannered, highly social breed of cows native to the country.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Luck was sacked a career-high 41 times as a rookie (fourth highest in the NFL that year) and kept getting up, willing a group that went 2-14 in 2011 to 11 wins one year later.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting up
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Chili's is axing some popular items from its kids' and dessert menus – while also rolling out a new offering aimed at keeping customers satisfied.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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With Halloween just weeks away, Spirit Halloween is already rolling out its next holiday launch, Spirit Christmas.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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There is no military strength without moral strength, no good outcome when summoning tempers alongside uncertainty and rifles, and no margin for error in what may come next.—
Keith Wilson,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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The trailer already gives you an idea of the memes that will spawn from this movie, between Grogu using that telescope, summoning a bowl of chips with the Force, riding on a mini speeder with a bunch of Babu Friks, or eating space popcorn at a sporting event with dad.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 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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Use them before bed, while working, or upon waking.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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The cards show your heart has been waking back up from a deep and somber slumber to finally roar more loudly than ever in July.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Last month, a Ward 2 resident initiated the process of gathering signatures to trigger a recall election of Richardson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Avivi said that gathering information on Hamas terrorists and the organization’s structure has been an ongoing effort for years, including mapping platoons, companies, and battalions, as well as identifying commanders.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Since the start of last season, when building work began, the U21s and U18s have led a nomadic life, having been relocated to the academy building across the walkway, which has 10 player dressing rooms but is fitted for younger age-groups up to 16.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many pet owners enjoy dressing their cats and dogs in costumes for Halloween celebrations.—
Kyley Warren,
USA Today,
4 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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This year, Spirit Halloween has options for dressing up like the unlikely besties, with costumes from both their Shiz days and post-graduation lives.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ha-Ha-Halloween Song If your toddler is still a tad freaked out by all the skeletons and ghosts appearing around their neighborhood in the form of creepy decorations, and the prospect of dressing up just doesn’t sound appealing, CoComelon can help.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Getting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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