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noun

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
And people, when the chest-burster happened, were getting up out of their seats and leaving the theater. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025 As if needing momentary respite from talk of AI, Moura gets up from his desk. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 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 See All Example Sentences for get up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Dillane, clothed in an Adidas track suit, smokes a cigarette.
    Esther Zuckerman, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • That’s when the Phillies summoned Kerkering, who had warmed up numerous times throughout the game.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Crowds gathering at the immigration facility in recent days have adopted absurdist protest tactics, including wearing inflatable costumes depicting frogs, unicorns, axolotls, and bananas while facing federal law enforcement.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Throughout Lang’s brief career, there were hints of fancy dress—of the little girl who rootles around in a box of grownup costumes, trying out one look after the next.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The book contains 50 of Garber’s tattoo designs created during the pandemic.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The company has put a lot of focus and money toward design, especially interior design.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Resident Armando Vierra, an Army veteran, said the explosion woke him up and shook his house, nearly five miles from the plant.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Reju isn’t the first company that has sought to wake New Yorkers up to a problem that’s literally mounting, if somewhat out of sight thousands of miles away.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, and dress in denim and cowboy boots.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
  • 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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