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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 dress
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
Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Jackson, of course, got up in people’s faces, and there were some who did not appreciate his work.
—The Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Indeed, allowing the fruits to breathe playfulness into your wintertime getups will be one of your best fashion decisions to date.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for northern Rhode Island, saying the region could get up to 3 inches of anow and sleet accumulations, as well as accumulating ice, according to the weather service.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Jackson, of course, got up in people’s faces, and there were some who did not appreciate his work.
—The Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
The collection is a bit of a 180° for the athlete, who's known for rocking baggier getups while flying down a hill — or several feet in the air — when competing in his specialized slope style, big air and big-mountain skiing.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Indeed, allowing the fruits to breathe playfulness into your wintertime getups will be one of your best fashion decisions to date.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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Zimbabwe has begun rolling out lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention drug administered twice a year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Inside Toyota Stadium, the large soccer tifo banner appeared, rolled out and held up by fans after the national anthem, a nod of encouragement for the team’s coach, Eric Quill.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No one is competing for attention—the aesthetic leans East Coast understated luxury, with linen sets, oversized sun hats, and Hermès slides rather than logo-forward designer pieces—but most guests dress just polished enough to match the surrounding setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Mission Hills’ football team, dressed in black, packed the stands behind the Parker bench.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Joan Crawford was a dancer in a chorus line when she was summoned for a screen test and signed to a studio contract.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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He had already been summoned last August over his letter to Macron alleging that the country did not do enough to combat antisemitism.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With folkloric sounds as the backdrop and elaborate costumes worn by the performers, the spectacles tell the story of Andalucían history.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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If something isn’t exactly gelling, this is the stage to mix it up in makeup, hair, costumes, whatever needs to be fixed.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Flexibility and efficiency Hitachi’s dual-mode excavator marries eco-friendliness and efficiency in a single design.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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One of the city’s most refined addresses, Upper House Hong Kong brings together warm, intuitive hospitality with minimalist design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Persistent overheating triggers wake signals.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The fear of having Amazon eat its lunch woke Walmart up.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Firelight stretched across the line of worshippers as most clutched small candles clad in a paper holder that donned a short message.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Any Milanese commuters not wearing fur coats were instead clad in wool coats extending past their knees.—
Amelia Arvesen,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Shah Alam’s friends and family gathered at a mosque Thursday for his funeral, offering prayers before accompanying him to a cemetery for burial.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The two weeks of events will wrap up next week with a large celebration of life gathering at a Chicago megachurch and finally, home-going services at the headquarters of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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