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
The father sounded already resigned, yet did his best to take his time getting up and waving off her questioning. — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026 This season, Inniss said, while the emphasis is on the receiver to fight through contact and get up field, the coaching staff has emphasized scheming ways to get the receivers more yards after catch. — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
That doesn’t mean every day requires a denim-shorts-and-T-shirt getup, though. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026 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 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 smallest are two-bedroom apartments with hot tubs on the terrace, the biggest roll out with three bedrooms and swimming pools.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Next steps involve getting zequanox approved for use in golden mussels through the California Environmental Protection Agency and hoping to get this rolled out in local waterways next year, possibly sooner, if California approves an emergency use.
    — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of roll out
Verb
  • For instance, a men’s dress shirt could be made with the fiber woven in, supporting consumers through work and occasion dressing.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Spearfish Falls is one of three spectacular cascades in Spearfish Canyon—even prettier dressed in autumn foliage.
    — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dress
Verb
  • But on Wednesday, Chris Bonelli, Waymo’s product communications manager, summoned one of the all-electric, custom robotaxis to the flowering neighborhood park not far from Cherry Creek to demonstrate the technology to the press.
    — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In Ohio, Haitians are being summoned to Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices and fitted with electronic ankle monitors.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of summon
Noun
  • Throughout the day, visitors can see Birds and Exotics of the World, Pirates Dinner Adventure, Wild Garden Bellydance, MacSilver’s Irish Pirates and, finally, the costume contest on the main stage.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Just ask the guy running around Westwood in a literal bear costume earlier this week.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of costume
Noun
  • Vintage Modern builds custom cars by hand at its Buford facility, using classic designs as the inspiration while incorporating modern engineering and amenities.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Portuguese touches are incorporated here too; the blanket on the bed comes from Burel and is made using wool from Serra de Estrela sheep into colorful, contemporary designs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • For now, fans can only wonder if Game’s shots, and especially his conspicuous Drake cameo, are enough to wake Kendrick, who, for his part, has so far declined to publicly engage with the speculation surrounding his relationship to much of anything.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • London — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s upcoming return was plastered across UK’s front pages Thursday, as Britons woke to the surprise news that the couple will move back to the country after six years in the United States.
    — Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of wake
Verb
  • The deportees were clad in white, and many covered their faces out of safety as journalists filmed their arrival.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • It is clad in tiles of walnut wood, illuminated from within; a contemporary take on Portugal’s azulejos.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of clothe
Verb
  • The government said Khan’s supporters had begun gathering outside the private hospital in violation of the court order, which required them to stay away from the medical facility to avoid inconveniencing other patients.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • That same day, hundreds of women gathered outside the courthouse where Clancy is standing trial, wearing bright pink, in an attempt to raise awareness around maternal mental health.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of gather

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