get up 1 of 2

verb

Definition of get upnext
1
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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2
as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes all got up in her Sunday best

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3
as in to summon
to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers I'm still trying to get up the energy to reply

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getup

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noun

ˈget-ˌəp How to pronounce getup (audio)
1
as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation went to the prom in some elaborately beaded getup

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2
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
Verb
The offensive line blocked well in pass protection but struggled to get up to the linebackers in the running game, Drinkwitz said. — Pj Green september 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 His camera may get up close and personal, but this topic of Blackness feels entirely alien as presented on screen. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
On and off the screen, they can be seen in getups composed of skin-tight bootie shorts, instantly recognizable white cowboy boots, deep-blue cropped blouses, and high-shine pom poms. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 Ferguson’s menacing getup, though, was offset by a face that was soft and beautiful. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
  1. roll out
  2. dress
  3. summon
  4. costume
  5. design
  6. wake
  7. clothe
  8. gather
Verb
  • Macdonald said this year’s offense will be a bit different from what Seattle rolled out in 2025 under Klint Kubiak, who is now head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, in terms of what plays are called and what language the players use.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Besides the Duo, Apple also rolled out the rest of its lineup, offering new iPhones, watches and Airpods.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of roll out
Verb
  • The previous year a few of these people had even wandered the camp in the evenings, men dressed in suits and women with lipstick on their teeth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Even on a Tuesday, it was packed to the brim with guests dressed in quiet luxury brands ready for extravagant East Coast dining.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of dress
Verb
  • What is harder to summon from this distance is the pulsating chaos of that day, hour by hour.
    — Ann Gerhart, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The massive response of a blitz attack — most fire alarms summon only one engine — involves at least four ladder companies, four engine companies, four battalion chiefs, a deputy chief and a rescue squad.
    — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of summon
Noun
  • What an exciting opportunity to make the finale pop by putting everyone in fun costumes.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The family matriarch gained recognition in the aughts as the stylist, costume designer, and stage-mom for Destiny’s Child.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of costume
Noun
  • The shape of a Project Runway episode was discernible here — conversations with the designers about their inspirations, an in-depth look at their design process, backstage time at the runway shows — but the execution was Temu level.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • At the very least, these designs showcased Fleury’s creativity, especially in his first regular-season game as an offensive play caller.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • Nobody ever seriously believed Belichick was going to morph into a headphones-wearing, sideline-waking Susan Lucci, the soap opera megastar who waited 19 years before finally winning a Daytime Emmy.
    — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The best music; Cars still had a little style and nothing woke about sports.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of wake
Verb
  • The actress left little to the imagination in a provocative new campaign for Novig, posing nude or scantily clad alongside an array of sports equipment as the company promoted its sports-only approach.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the rainy day, all three were clad in brown suede fall-ready shoes to complete their formal ensembles, and the familial coordination drew attention to the unwritten dress code of the British monarchy.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of clothe
Verb
  • Every autumn, as the bay freezes, hundreds of these bears gather around it before heading out across the ice, and thousands of tourists come to see them.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • As my family gathered at my younger brother's apartment in downtown Philadelphia the next day, the mood was deeply heavy.
    — Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026
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