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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
Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Robinson was limited to just 17 points and was able to get up only seven three-point attempts through the first three games of the first round.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The 70-year-old Die Hard actor's getup was complete with a red curler-laden wig, dressy floral top and long white pearl necklace and earrings.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Since the clip was shared online, internet users can't get enough of Gus's loud snoring and refusal to get up.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Robinson was limited to just 17 points and was able to get up only seven three-point attempts through the first three games of the first round.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
To further see the blending of styles, Elvis' iconic pompadour coiffure also rocked the fashion of the day, making for an interesting addition to this groovy getup.
—Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The 70-year-old Die Hard actor's getup was complete with a red curler-laden wig, dressy floral top and long white pearl necklace and earrings.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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If that is the case, rolling out a vaccine like the COVID vaccine could be delayed, which would be a devastating problem if that occurred during peak season in the late fall and winter for the over 22 million Americans with weakened immune systems that need it.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Amid rising competition globally, Musk has pivoted from his promise of making a new affordable EV platform to rolling out driverless taxis and humanoid robots, highlighting Tesla's future as an AI and robotics company instead of an automaker.—
Abhirup Roy and Bipasha Dey,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Photo : David Fitzgerald A circular foyer clad in hexagonal tile introduces the home.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 May 2025
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Over an hour after the white smoke emerged, the new pope, clad in his papal vestments, stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and greeted the world.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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Shoeless Joe was also summoned from the corn fields and brought back to ballot life by the commissioner’s ruling this week.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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An urbane middle-aged couple was summoned to the bar for prime seats just as the man was pulling up a BBC video about barnacle geese, a species that nests on high cliffs and whose flightless newborns fling themselves hundreds of feet to reunite with their grazing parents.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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The costume designers even made game-changing advancements on the fly, especially for vital restroom visits.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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One highlight not to be missed is the human-sized Choupette costume sported by Jared Leto at the 2023 Met Gala, where the dress code honored the late couturier.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 May 2025
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My suspicion is that the Air will have a design that will turn heads, and if battery life is acceptable, will prove very popular.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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David Yurman Classic Cable bracelet: $495 Mom will love this David Yurman classic design.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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On the evening of Thursday, May 1, a Butte County, Calif. resident woke to the sound of a car horn.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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And without defenders, enemies redefined liberals, first as out-of-touch elitists, then as allies of corporations ignoring the demands of working people, and eventually, today, as woke snowflakes.—
Kevin M. Schultz,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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What does dressing in motherhood look like for multi-hyphenate Halle Bailey?—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Pleakley notably dressed in women's clothes, though his one eye was blatantly visible behind reading glasses.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
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Townspeople of Genazzano gathered in the square outside the main church housing the Madre del Buon Consiglio (Mother of Good Counsel) sanctuary as Leo arrived and greeted them.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Gattuso encouraged the family to humanize Pelkey, and gathered about 50 letters of support, including family, friends, elementary school teachers and military buddies, Wales said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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