1
as in rolled 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 clothed
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
all got up in her Sunday best
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Recent Examples of got up
Later, the humanoids got up in a human-like manner, first lifting their legs and using their hip joint to get up and come back to their original standing position.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
After a few minutes, Denegal got up and walked off the field on his own.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
While Monroy got up, Rodman stayed down for several minutes.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Then one of them got up to read immediately after!
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The figures were outgoing Spanish Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez, Santiago Carrillo, head of the Spanish Communist Party, and armed forces chief Manuel Gutiérrez Mellado who, though a frail near-70, got up to order the rebel Guards to lay down their arms.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Wilson got up limping, and what was initially believed to be a hip contusion was later revealed to be a knee injury.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Nacua eventually got up and limped straight to the locker room with the Rams’ training staff.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Whoever got up on stage and performed, everybody loved it.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
After a few minutes, Denegal got up and walked off the field on his own.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
While Monroy got up, Rodman stayed down for several minutes.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Then one of them got up to read immediately after!
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The figures were outgoing Spanish Prime Minister Adolfo Suárez, Santiago Carrillo, head of the Spanish Communist Party, and armed forces chief Manuel Gutiérrez Mellado who, though a frail near-70, got up to order the rebel Guards to lay down their arms.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Wilson got up limping, and what was initially believed to be a hip contusion was later revealed to be a knee injury.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Nacua eventually got up and limped straight to the locker room with the Rams’ training staff.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Whoever got up on stage and performed, everybody loved it.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got up
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The Country Music Association rolled out an initial lineup of performers for the upcoming CMA Awards, with all three of the leading nominees — Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney and Ella Langley, tied with six noms each — set to sing.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Citi has already rolled out AI tools like Citi Assist and Citi Stylist to about 180,000 of its approximately 229,000 employees to help streamline planning, document summarization, and HR and finance queries.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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When the humans return, there are only a handful, better clothed, hair braided and combed, new fashions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The open main floor is clad in calming white oak, which has been used for custom built-ins that serve as functional yet design-forward storage spaces.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega was summoned from the bench in the first half of San Diego FC’s playoff game against the Portland Timbers last week and, for about 70 minutes, looked to be leading the team to its biggest win yet.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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After Itsaragrisil eventually summoned security to escort Bosch out of the auditorium, other pageant hopefuls stood up to follow suit, as seen in the livestream feed.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a twist, the babies turned out to be boys, just like Dante and his twin brother.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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After all, Princess Fiona took a chance on Shrek, and that turned out great for her, right?—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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King dressed for the interview in a vibrant Los Angeles Dodgers jacket, basking in the afterglow of their stunning World Series victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Last year, when their baby boy was just a newborn, the family of three went as Kim Possible characters and dressed their child as Rufus, the naked mole rat.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The attendees—thirty- and forty-somethings who are members of the bank’s Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, which boasts an average account size of over $75 million—gathered to hash out their anxiety and excitement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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About 200 protesters gathered near a park near Aston Villa Park’s Trinity Road stand.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Parents know these woke lunatics are bullies.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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When people woke from REM sleep, their cortex woke up in the same way, but without the preceding slow wave.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Taking a glance at global markets overnight, Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after AMD’s third-quarter earnings beat lifted artificial intelligence stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The figure rose to a record high of 55 percent in 2022 and 2023.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Got up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20up. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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