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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2
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
Reigns got up and hit Punk with a spear.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Lyonne got up and headed to the bathroom, according to Page Six.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki got up to 94 pitches Sunday and limited the Rangers to two runs.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Ever wonder what Darth Maul got up to after the Clone Wars?
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
In its first season on Sky One, A League of Their Own got up to 600,000 viewers, in a sign of how audiences have fragmented over the years.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday night, Aliyu was smiling ear to ear when Mamdani got up to speak at the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, recalling that night.
—Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
The ball went top left shelf for the equalizer as Kössler tumbled to the turf, then immediately got up and raised her hands.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
At her retirement dinner, people got up, one after the other, to pay tribute to her.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Lyonne got up and headed to the bathroom, according to Page Six.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki got up to 94 pitches Sunday and limited the Rangers to two runs.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Ever wonder what Darth Maul got up to after the Clone Wars?
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
In its first season on Sky One, A League of Their Own got up to 600,000 viewers, in a sign of how audiences have fragmented over the years.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday night, Aliyu was smiling ear to ear when Mamdani got up to speak at the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, recalling that night.
—Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
The ball went top left shelf for the equalizer as Kössler tumbled to the turf, then immediately got up and raised her hands.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
At her retirement dinner, people got up, one after the other, to pay tribute to her.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got up
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But not long after, IHIP rolled out.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant has rolled out weekly rooftop live music performances and new menu items for the spring season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The statue of Elizabeth will be wrought from bronze by sculptor Martin Jennings, taking inspiration from the famous Pietro Annigoni portrait depicting the late queen clothed in the robes of the Order of the Garter and looking into the distance, the UK’s Cabinet Office announced Monday.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The revelation reportedly came after detectives with the Everett Police Department visited his home in Olympia, claiming to be researchers working within the gum industry and inviting him to try a free sample – all while clad in shorts and T-shirts to make the tale believable.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Dolphins not only brought in Alabama’s Ty Simpson and UM’s Carson Beck, but also summoned Penn State’s Drew Allar to team headquarters, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported this week.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Musk was summoned after a search took place in February at the French premises of X as part of an investigation opened in January 2025 by the cybercrime unit of the Paris prosecutor’s office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Brian turned out to be the obvious culprit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Although Robin didn’t stay in retail for long, the experience turned out to be a stepping stone to something bigger.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The characters are antiques dressed as human beings, and their traumas pile up without consequence.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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At the time of the stabbing, she was dressed in a black sweatsuit and was wearing a multi-colored bonnet, similar to a shower cap, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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An early investigation by county detectives found that a small group of people was gathered on the sidewalk outside of a residence on Braddock Avenue when someone began shooting at them from across the street.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The foursome and their furry friend went out to greet the citizens who had gathered in front of the palace to congratulate Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and to enjoy the concert performed in her honor by the band of the Royal Guard during the relay.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
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But nighttime pain that woke me every few hours was likely from overdoing, Bugbee’s nurse explained.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Where will all these sciolistic refugees from woke America go if that largesse dries up?—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Aromatic garlic deters many rose pests, including aphids, spider mites, Japanese beetles, and deer.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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The away fans rose to salute their team with warm applause and chants of support.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Got up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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