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as in to roll out
to leave one's bed
you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
all got up in her Sunday best
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as in design
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
the wine book's getup is pretty standard, with wines being arranged according to country of origin
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Recent Examples of get up
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
The next 40 minutes of play were all about the Pacers getting up after being knocked down.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Round out your graduation getup with a pair of dress shoes, such as black leather loafers or a pair of minimalist sandals.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The new building is just starting to get up and running.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
The next 40 minutes of play were all about the Pacers getting up after being knocked down.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Noun
Their gaudy getups are the manifestations of what children imagine fancy adults wear (and the Gemstone siblings are exceptionally juvenile).
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Round out your graduation getup with a pair of dress shoes, such as black leather loafers or a pair of minimalist sandals.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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The release, which debuted at an exclusive LA pop-up and will roll out globally on June 20, marks a major moment for the brand.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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That’s when Apple will shrink the Dynamic Island, moving closer to a screen that truly covers the entire front of the phone, and roll out a foldable model.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
Verb
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The two sections of the building are constructed of a spruce framework clad in smooth oak panels, while the central gate is made from traditional 6-inch pine logs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 June 2025
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Chants reverberated among the soccer-centric crowd mostly clad in red and white.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Historically, most performers have developed their art by being taken under the wings of friends as part of drag families or drag houses, or by practicing at home and summoning the courage to sign up for open sets at bars.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The Angels summoned Moore, a second baseman, on June 13 in Baltimore.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Other Tonys went to the show’s director, choreographer, orchestrating team and its scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The costume designer is Tilly Grimes, whom Goldstein has worked with before.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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But these days, those very names are on the tip of the tongues of fashion buyers and collectors in Paris, New York and even L.A. — where celebrities are donning their designs at Hollywood events.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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Analyze how people phrase their interactions with LLMs and adjust your content to fit this design pattern.—
Pawel Rzeszucinski,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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With an early-rising 11-month-old, who, without fail, woke before our alarm buzzed each morning, sleep—let alone restful, continuous sleep—was a far-off dream.—
Alisha Prakash,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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Eventually, while being held and shaken by a sobbing Timothy, Lochlan wakes back up.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
11 June 2025
Verb
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The siblings grew up in the lap of luxury, dressed in the finest silks, with doting courtiers catering to their every whim.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Staff said she was dressed as a bride, wearing white and having her hair done.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Times pop music critic Mikael Wood and staff writer August Brown gathered to discuss the box set and what to make of its bounty.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Despite its enormous size, Apophis will not impact Earth in 2029, but its very close pass is a once-on-a-lifetime opportunity to gather data that could be critical for humanity’s future.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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