get up 1 of 2

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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2
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
Plus, get up to 40% off on Olaplex, Clinique and more top beauty brands during Ulta’s Big Summer Beauty Sale. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 July 2026 For an instant, Davidovich Fokina thought about getting up, but instead sat on his backside, seemingly resigned to defeat. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Noun
Despite the heavy rain, attendees arrived at the historic venue with their best getups. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 5 June 2026 Gender is often ambiguous—or beside the point—with getups ranging from church lady to dance-hall tart to BDSM munchkin. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 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
  • The campaign will roll out across digital, social and in-store channels, featuring exclusive content and behind-the-scenes moments inspired by Skye’s music.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • Major League Baseball rolled out the 2027 schedules for all teams on Thursday afternoon — and the Royals’ slate of games features an extra-early start.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Definition of roll out
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  • From a seashell-print maxi reminiscent of Farm Rio’s Sand Marine Shells dress to tropical florals, bold prints, and tiered silhouettes, these picks are made for beach vacations, weddings, and sunny weekends.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Leather ballet flats dress things up without getting too formal.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 16 July 2026
Definition of dress
Verb
  • Vacanza, in its quiet Amsterdam origins and American arrival, suggests that the world’s most transporting experiences can be carried lightly, worn close to the skin, and summoned at will.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The action is tenfold; there’s aerial warfare featuring lasers, sword fights that look straight out of Blade Runner, a blood-soaked and screaming Anya Taylor-Joy, and of course, an appearance from a massive sandworm, seemingly summoned by Chani.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026
Definition of summon
Noun
  • And both the immune and eliminated designers are high on their own power; Elizabeth, in particular, is acting mighty haughty for a woman whose ruffled scarlet satin dress looks like a reject from the Westworld costume department.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • From viral costumes to repair parts, a skeleton subculture is booming.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of costume
Noun
  • The engines on this Starship and Super Heavy come from SpaceX’s third-generation Raptor design.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • The control platform will also provide a common automation architecture across reactor systems, allowing engineers to collect operational data, refine system performance and validate design changes during testing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • The country is finally waking to the comedown Vance predicted.
    — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • And, on Friday, thousands in Australia will wake and gather, before dawn, to watch the Socceroos play Egypt in the round of thirty-two.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
Definition of wake
Verb
  • Next to her was a colleague, Santiago Salazar, 22, clad in his black Mexican World Cup team jersey.
    — Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The home's exterior is clad in insulated metal panels with a high level of insulation, which is important since the shelters are deployed year-round, including during Canada's extremely cold winters.
    — Adam Williams July 10, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of clothe
Verb
  • Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • He was surrounded by beige pleather armchairs gathered around low tables adorned with silk flowers.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
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