get up 1 of 2

getup

2 of 2

noun

1
as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation went to the prom in some elaborately beaded getup

Synonyms & Similar Words

2
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of get up
Verb
Enterprise customers can get up to 4,000 gigabytes for $1884 per month, or choose to contact the sales department for a custom quote. PC Magazine, 10 July 2025 Could get up to 30 years McBee waived a grand jury indictment and a trial by pleading guilty to one count of federal crop insurance fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years. Mike Hendricks july 6, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
Noun
Plus, Jonathan Bailey looks stoic as Fiyero in his green Emerald City uniform, while Ethan Slater appears as munchkin Boq in a gray getup. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 June 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for get up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
  • The changes will roll out gradually over the coming months.
    Johan Moreno, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • The bourbon is just rolling out, so check with your local liquor store to find a bottle.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • As a costume designer, I was excited by the creative challenges like the ghosts, witches, supernatural elements, mental breakdowns.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • In fact, its influence is still being felt — one obvious example being in the design of the White House’s new pro-Trump news portal, White House Wire, which mimics the look and feel of Drudge’s familiar layout.
    Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • In design, this translates to soft color palettes and ornate details.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • The restaurant was packed with fans dressed in looks from every era, each paying about $50 a ticket.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on get up

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!