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as in costumes
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
went to the prom in some elaborately beaded getup
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as in designs
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 getups
Ballroom culture infuses all aspects of the show, including a parade of costumes, ranging from contemporary neon getups to sumptuous evening gowns and glittering headdresses.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Stunning in shimmering orange getups?
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
From there, the scene jumps to Milan, where Andy and Miranda are seen attending myriad fashion shows and wearing a series of ravishing getups, all soundtracked once again by Madonna’s 1990 hit.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Emily brought her dramatic energy to the shows, thrashing her skinny way through the crowds in her surrealist thrift-store getups, crowd-surfing and stage diving and taking elbows to the face with theatrical aplomb.
—Andrew Martin, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Onstage, Fleming dresses in glam-rock getups reminiscent of both Mick Jagger and Cher.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
For an InstaCart ad directed by Spike Jonze, the Zoolander star and the jumpsuit-wearing flipper bust moves in Boone-ish getups for a sleazy, Italo-disco style music program.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 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
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
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Stunning in shimmering orange getups?
—Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
From there, the scene jumps to Milan, where Andy and Miranda are seen attending myriad fashion shows and wearing a series of ravishing getups, all soundtracked once again by Madonna’s 1990 hit.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Emily brought her dramatic energy to the shows, thrashing her skinny way through the crowds in her surrealist thrift-store getups, crowd-surfing and stage diving and taking elbows to the face with theatrical aplomb.
—Andrew Martin, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Onstage, Fleming dresses in glam-rock getups reminiscent of both Mick Jagger and Cher.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
For an InstaCart ad directed by Spike Jonze, the Zoolander star and the jumpsuit-wearing flipper bust moves in Boone-ish getups for a sleazy, Italo-disco style music program.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getups
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The dancing isn’t always smooth, the costumes struck me as a road show idea of New York cool, and the acting didn’t do much to compensate for some of the book’s less subtle moments.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In 1986, an additional march took place with traditional costumes and flags from the states of Mexico.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Florence loves to experiment with her style and aesthetic, finding a home in the designs of romantic, high drama-hitting Harris Reed, Simone Rocha, and Rodarte.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
31 May 2026
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Cowgirl nail designs are not totally new—Americana has been having a moment.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Pieces range from ribbed jersey T-shirts, tanks, polo shirts and dresses treated with burnout devore to trompe-l’œil lace lingerie and accessories including denim baseball hats and charm keychains.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Plus, espadrille wedges that perfectly complement summer dresses.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Home tasks are tougher, as layouts and tasks are more varied and messy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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New enrichment features and varied yard layouts are meant to encourage more natural giraffe behavior, Putney said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
Noun
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True quantum-safe migration will depend on the deployment of post-quantum address formats like P2QRH, which are currently in the draft BIP stage and not yet activated on mainnet.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Since acquiring Foot Locker, Dick’s has sought to take advantage of its sprawling store footprint and unique customer demographic while also doing the hard work of closing underperforming stores, reworking the assortment and changing store formats.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The parking garage will be accessible through the hotel entrance on North Main Street, and will be branded with images of cowboys and other Western motifs, according to renderings submitted to the city.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
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As the mid-2010s continued, Barcelona increasingly pulled from Catalan’s flag and motifs, weaving yellow and orange accents into collars, trim, sleeve details, and striping.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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His compositions evoke profound emotions that linger long after the final note.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Breathtaking compositions, David Koepp’s X-FILES-meets-The Bible script is one big high-wire act, Emily Blunt’s most accomplished performance, John Williams’ best score in years.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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The intersection of business and art is only one of the fascinating themes in Ed Solomon’s razor-sharp script, one that McKellen and Coel savor like a great meal.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Mark Kostabi, the American artist whose stylised, mannequin-like figures explore themes of isolation and alienation in the age of technology, is another recurring presence.—
Jamie Timson,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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“Getups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getups. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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