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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 clothe
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
Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Before the mass began, Gov. Kathy Hochul, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (currently the most powerful African American in U.S. politics), Senator Chuck Schumer, and former President Bill Clinton all got up to speak.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Barry Levitt, Vulture, 12 May 2025
The little one perfectly matched her mom's getup, wearing her version of the casual, yet highly recognizable look.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Just pull up a chair – or get up and dance instead.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Before the mass began, Gov. Kathy Hochul, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (currently the most powerful African American in U.S. politics), Senator Chuck Schumer, and former President Bill Clinton all got up to speak.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Noun
The queens look great in various silver/black getups, but the lyrics — about being famous and successful — are pretty generic.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 12 May 2025
The little one perfectly matched her mom's getup, wearing her version of the casual, yet highly recognizable look.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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Additionally, the automaker rolled out commercials for the campaign, including one filmed inside the Kentucky Truck Plant that aired live on NBC and at Churchill Downs during the 2025 Kentucky Derby.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2025
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Trump’s tariff policy, first rolled out in April, imposed new levies ranging from 11% to 50% based on each country’s trade deficit with the United States, on top of a 10% baseline tariff applied globally.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2025
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Much of the discussion has fixated on an incident that occurred last week in downtown Los Angeles in which a woman named Andrea Guadalupe Velez was detained by agents clad in bulletproof vests with gaiters over their faces.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Sometimes clad in her own colorful platform boots, Burts felt at home expressing her personal style in a fashion-forward environment.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Invoking Pettis Norman’s name might summon recollections of Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick, who transferred from Second Ward High School to Myers Park to break the city’s color line and whose football prowess later led to the desegregation of the Shrine Bowl.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Justin summoned them back to talk more, keeping up the bit as the girls solemnly advised him not to get so upset.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Traditional makeup routines typically require actors to paint their faces red and white and spend time dressing in elaborate costumes and flashy headpieces.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Accessorize: Shop 7-Eleven's special Birthday Collection, including T-shirts and Slurpee costumes online at 7Collection.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Musetti wore a white, leather Bottega Veneta jacket with a woven leather design.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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But archaeologists recovered shattered doll fragments and beautiful China decorated with pink floral designs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Dickinson led off the semifinal game and roped a double off his metal bat that Smith said woke him up from a long, tiring day.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Fox News and similar corners of the internet were ablaze with myopic insistences that any inclusion of, or even nod to, this rather essential, commonplace, and well-known part of the Superman backstory made the new movie, somehow, another piece of woke Hollywood nonsense.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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Sleek hamachi yellowtail came with Serrano peppers and wonderful crispy potatoes, while lustrous king salmon was dressed with ponzu and a wasabi salsa that was delightfully mild so as to not clash with the delicacy of the fish.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Pack them for travel days or dress them up with an oversized shirt and sneakers to explore a new city.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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In New York, Tyler, the Creator gathered with a group of young artists for a raw, roundtable discussion about the highs and lows of life in the creative lane.—
Bryanna Symone,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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The ring itself is sleek, lightweight, and powered by internal sensors that seamlessly gather data from your finger throughout the day and night.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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