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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
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Whoever got up on stage and performed, everybody loved it.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Now through September 1, indulge in trending ballet flats, chunky heels, and boots that appeared on the feet of your favorite stars and are sure to power every last one of your upcoming getups — doling out all-day comfort that will put your feet, and not only your wallet, at ease.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The comments were full of playful quips imagining what the pups might get up to behind closed doors.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Whoever got up on stage and performed, everybody loved it.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
During this year’s All-Star Weekend, Colson did a stand-up comedy routine, opening for Leslie Jones and Cedric the Entertainer; Brooks dressed her in an all-leather getup from designer Karl Kani, the same designer Dave Chappelle wore in his classic 1993 Just For Laughs set.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Now through September 1, indulge in trending ballet flats, chunky heels, and boots that appeared on the feet of your favorite stars and are sure to power every last one of your upcoming getups — doling out all-day comfort that will put your feet, and not only your wallet, at ease.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
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Laura Modiano, who heads up OpenAI's startups division in EMEA, drew a comparison between American and European founders based on her extensive work with founders across both regions and rolling out AI features.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the first quarter, Barton started the scoring, rolling out to his left and firing to the right side of the end zone to Waylin Barton for an 18-yard touchdown.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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Dillane, clothed in an Adidas track suit, smokes a cigarette.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the months that followed, the brewery has become a place where guests clad in blue and orange jerseys go to celebrate a Detroit Lions or Tigers game over creamy Honey Oat Stouts.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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That’s when the Phillies summoned Kerkering, who had warmed up numerous times throughout the game.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The international community must summon the courage to ensure that both communities, Israelis and Palestinians, can live in peace and with security.—
Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Key crew creatives include director of photography Feliksas Abrukauskas, production designer Ramūnas Rastauskas, costume designers Jolanta Rimkutė and Dovilė Cibulskaitė, and make-up artist Jurgita Globytė.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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TikTok has also fueled interest in colorful beetle and moth costumes, with creators showing off bold, iridescent patterns and playful, over-the-top designs.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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The book contains 50 of Garber’s tattoo designs created during the pandemic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The company has put a lot of focus and money toward design, especially interior design.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ames Ward, the producer who was seen on the stream waking Speed up that very morning, says the experience of bringing Speed to so many cities in little more than a month was simply incredible.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2025
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Do not wake me up under any circumstances.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, and dress in denim and cowboy boots.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Duane dragged the deer out of a band of alders and into a large grassy meadow so that nothing could sneak up unseen during the field-dressing process.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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