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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
Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Jessie and Steve purchased level 3 e-bikes, not fully understanding that their bikes can get up to 28 miles per hour and have a throttle.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, have been spotted around town sporting matching blue cowboy suits (mariachi getups?).
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Verb
The footage shows Shouhed struggling to get up and then following the agent.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Jessie and Steve purchased level 3 e-bikes, not fully understanding that their bikes can get up to 28 miles per hour and have a throttle.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Lohan, a gifted actor whose career has had some shaky turns, is left to build a performance on her costumes, an assortment of allegedly kicky but in reality horrifically ugly teenage-girl getups.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, have been spotted around town sporting matching blue cowboy suits (mariachi getups?).
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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Andrews rolled out of the pocket and found Johnaven Polk for an 11-yard TD reception.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Amazon typically rolls out early Prime Day deals in the weeks leading up to the main event.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said the arson suspect was, as captured on video at the time, clad in a gray hoodie and gray sweatpants walking on church grounds.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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After paying a three-euro (about $3) gate fee at the park’s entrance, visitors then face another 10-minute ride further into the pine and gorse-clad hills along a switchback road that reaches about 1,000 meters above sea level.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There, officers were summoned to the front of a nearby home where a man was found just outside.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday summoned the Pentagon's top commanders from around the world to a meeting in Virginia next week.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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Burnett’s out-of-costume persona—approachable, winning, game—earned her a kind of good will with audiences that her zany sketch material alone might not have.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Variety will also present its fourth annual 10 Artisans to Watch honorees at the festival, recognizing standout artists across cinematography, costume design, editing, hair and makeup, production design, sound editing/design and visual effects.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, Lloyd's production is handsomely realized, with striking silhouetttes courtesy of Jon Clark and unnerving sound design by Ben and Max Ringham, who add a low whirr of dread to the existential fable.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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But our design principle has always been trying to avoid accidents as much as possible.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That woke me up to the bogus nature of the operators using the web and producing ads and subscriptions.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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But Mom already knew, because I’d woken her, too.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So with that, don’t expect naked dressing to go anywhere anytime soon—Dakota Johnson still has much to say on the matter, with gala and awards seasons very much in motion now.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
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Like everyone else in a sound stage, Silver is fully dressed in sweater, jeans, and boots with an N95 mask on.—
Sophie Ansari,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, attendees including Chris Briney, Teyana Taylor and Scott Eastwood, among others, turned out alongside Chanel in-house perfumer creator Olivier Polge for the rooftop gathering off of Madison Square Park, boasting views of the skyline.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Militaries want robots that scout ahead, gather intelligence on beaches and littoral zones, and carry supplies during complex water-to-shore moves.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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