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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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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
Due to his body's configuration, Cooper also cannot get up from lying down on his side, Keegan said. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Aquatica is a tropical paradise that offers something a little different than the standard water park, as a few attractions allow guests to get up close and personal with marine wildlife. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Noun
The 22-minute long episode highlights the uniform’s evolution from pleated skirts and sweaters to the sexy Western getup that first debuted in 1972. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 Paired with a simpler getup like jeans and a tee, the bold bags instantly make your outfit—and give it some unexpectedly quirky personality. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 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
  • In May, Beijing rolled out new rules specifically for new biomedical technologies, plugging what observers said was a gap in how the development of advanced therapies, including personalized treatments, are controlled.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • However, Meta needs ample compute capacity to satisfy its own AI ambitions, especially as the company begins aggressively rolling out new models under the leadership of AI chief Alexandr Wang.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of roll out
Verb
  • Start with a bright Greek village salad, featuring cucumbers and tomatoes and feta and a creamy ricotta dressing.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Likewise, having more denim doesn’t necessarily make getting dressed easier.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
Definition of dress
Verb
  • Italy called for Spain’s suspension from the Schengen open-borders zone within a day of the crossing, and Spain summoned Italy's ambassador in response, a sharp diplomatic exchange between two G7 economies.
    — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Their identities are revealed by a mechanical fortune teller named The Amazing Karnak (Sydney Harmon), who summons the memories of each teen in order to give one lucky soul a chance to return to life.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of summon
Noun
  • Framed costume designs by Messel line the walls, and the skirted dressing table is topped with a vintage perfume atomiser with a puffy spray bulb and, of course, a bowl of yellow roses.
    — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
  • One art form that might seem implacably hostile to such tactics is opera, whose complex fusion of singing, stagecraft, orchestra, and costumes usually depends on generous fly space, wings, and an ample pit.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Definition of costume
Noun
  • Out of hundreds of entries around the world, the park’s design won first-place in the World Landscape Architecture Awards public design concept category.
    — Noah Daly July 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026
  • From a 1924 Neo-basque house to design-forward flats with scenic balconies, add the seven Airbnbs below to your Biarritz bucket list.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • Birdie cried and slept and cried, then woke to an oily splotch on the pillowcase.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Something about that moment woke the offense up as Jeremy Payne rushed in for a touchdown a few plays later.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of wake
Verb
  • The clip veers between a high school football, an artsy compound in the desert, and the interior of a trailer, where Slayyyter is clad in a Las Vegas showgirl ensemble.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
  • The building’s exterior is an unconventional assemblage of ten sculptural cones clad in stainless steel mesh, onyx, and glass, rising up to 280 feet into the sky.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026
Definition of clothe
Verb
  • The attack happened in Kabal, a town in Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where demonstrators had gathered near a police station, chanting antimilitant slogans and demanding peace, district police chief Omar Khan said.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The ferry was reported to be nearly engulfed by flames, with passengers gathered on the bridge and bow.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
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