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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
Gender is often ambiguous—or beside the point—with getups ranging from church lady to dance-hall tart to BDSM munchkin.
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Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
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.
—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
Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getups
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My children still rave about The Playbarn, a play area for babies and toddlers that’s chockablock with toys, puzzles, costumes, and crafts.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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A bit of romance, lots of great character conflicts, lovely English countryside and fantastic period costumes all make for a really excellent watch.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Those programs remain at an early stage, but CEPI is assessing whether any of these vaccine designs could be tested during the current outbreak.—
Paul Adepoju,
Scientific American,
14 June 2026
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Charlotte has already allocated $300,000 toward a study looking at alternative designs, modeling and simulation techniques for land use planning, Watlington said.—
Nicholas Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Staud’s sale is full of summery dresses and separates, but this ditsy floral skirt is a favorite styled with a white button down and a bikini underneath.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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It's all designed to last, with sweet linen dresses and airy shorts giving me cool options for every single occasion.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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There’s a 7-inch TFT color display with three layouts, night mode, and Apple CarPlay as standard.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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Families will also appreciate the larger room layouts and pullout couch options in select suites, which make traveling with kids a little less chaotic and a lot more comfortable.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Luminate reports that in the most recent tracking period, the decade-old album sold 19,700 copies across all formats.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Shows were just really leaning into their formats this week.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Growing up in the late ’90s and early aughts, butterfly motifs were everywhere.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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This year’s design is a soft, baby blue gown — paying homage to the color of the island’s original 1895 flag— embroidered with subtle motifs, including yellow taxi cabs, the Brooklyn bridge and the Puerto Rico’s national flower, the flor de maga.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Shea and mango butters, along with olive oil, work in tandem to soften, nourish, and condition the skin beneath all that coverage, preventing the tight, dry feeling that heavier matte compositions can leave behind.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Bigger display fireworks, such as salutes that contain two grains – 130 milligrams – of explosive materials and professional-grade aerial shells with more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions, can't be purchased for recreational use.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Ginzburg was a pioneer of microhistory, which focuses on small, specific units of analysis — such as an individual, a community, or a singular event — to reveal broader themes and issues within history.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The way a child constructs and engages with the scene can help the therapist explore underlying emotions and unconscious themes.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
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“Getups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getups. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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