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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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Notable here also is the inception of an era where matinee-ready male band performers achieved double-digit chart-topping success, either clad in t-shirts or three-piece suits.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Initially, DeSales University professor Marie Bolger had also been summoned to court, but her name was removed from a later filing.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Surprisingly, the Front Man summons Gi-hun and offers him a proposition.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Unfolding against the backdrop of SCAD’s campus in the hilltop village of Lacoste in the Luberon Valley, honorees included actor Toby Jones, director Stephen Frears, screenwriter Christopher Hampton and James Bond and Harry Potter costume designer Jany Temime.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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Every cobbled lane was blocked by revelers crowded outside the bars, all wearing white-and-red fiesta costumes.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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This set of over-ear cans from Puro Sound Labs has a conservative design in black and is big enough for some adults.—
Simon Hill Adrienne So,
Wired News,
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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The motor runs at just 43 decibels, so it can be used while the baby is sleeping without waking them.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
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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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
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In it, the baby was dressed in a cozy pink onesie with a matching bow on her head.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
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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