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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
Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Anyone who signs up in a different state will get up to $1,500 paid back in bonus bets on first-wager losses.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2025
Berry followed a silver theme seen in several other getups on the carpet, sporting a disco-ball like Christian Siriano gown.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In a few years’ time, will Newsom get up on a stage in Iowa and offer up a mantra of land-acknowledgment-like apologies?
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Anyone who signs up in a different state will get up to $1,500 paid back in bonus bets on first-wager losses.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
Williams said, sharing the inspiration behind her getup.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2025
Berry followed a silver theme seen in several other getups on the carpet, sporting a disco-ball like Christian Siriano gown.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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Vaccinations Drop Off Late last year, the CDC rolled out a seasonal flu vaccine campaign targeted at more than 200,000 livestock workers.—
Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump had rolled out a flurry of individual-nation levies on trading partners, including one sky-high fee: a tax on Chinese goods of 104%.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Mourners clad in black and white streamed into the theater and some doubled over in tears as a recording of Pérez singing the national anthem played.—
Martín Adames Alcántara,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Kid Rock in the Oval Office—executive order, clad in a loud red outfit and a cowboy hat with rhinestones, executive order.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Sammie’s music even summons traditional Chinese dancers, awakening Americanized Bo and Grace’s cultural heritage.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump summoned House Republicans to the White House for a midday meeting as the beleaguered speaker pulls out all the stops to nudge the process forward before lawmakers leave Thursday for a two-week spring recess.—
Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Since arriving on Savile Row, the sons have worked with several high-profile costume designers on pieces for forthcoming productions.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hire a really good costume designer and a really good art department.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Conspicuously anglo human characters resemble the generic design often seen in low-rent CG fare produced overseas: large heads with pristine skin and pronounced facial features.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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This Gucci everyday bag was introduced in 2020, but it’s based on an archival design from 1955.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And while Stitch stands over her protectively, looking confused but not trying to wake her, tiny Taco has a different approach.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Gently wake them up when the alarm goes off, encourage them to stay awake for a few minutes before falling back asleep.—
David Metzger,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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An armed man dressed in black and wearing a mask broke into the apartment, and kept asking for money, Rainge told investigators.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Within seconds, the door was opened by a faceless robot dressed in a beige bodysuit that clung tight to its trim waist and long legs.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Companies that have been gathering data on their user base (for whatever reason) have ready access to these large data sets.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of protestors gathered outside of Tesla showrooms on Saturday to showcase their disdain for CEO Elon Musk and his work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in an effort to slash federal spending.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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