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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
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Robinson caught it while lying down and got up to scamper into the end zone.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
Rachel McRady, People.com, 27 May 2025
Just moments prior—adorned in an iconic silver getup, her braids covered in white beads—Williams was on her A-game, defeating Japan’s Naoko Sawamatsu in the first round of the 1997 tournament.
—Kayla Greaves, SELF, 3 July 2025
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Verb
Bryant created enough separation to cleanly catch the ball and get up the sideline a few yards on Moss, who has been sticky in coverage on a daily basis so far this summer.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Robinson caught it while lying down and got up to scamper into the end zone.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
For his groom getup, Hsieh kept things traditional in a clean black suit, but added a pop of color both with his teal hair and bold boutonniere featuring a fuchsia orchid and an orange and purple bird of paradise flower.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 27 May 2025
Just moments prior—adorned in an iconic silver getup, her braids covered in white beads—Williams was on her A-game, defeating Japan’s Naoko Sawamatsu in the first round of the 1997 tournament.
—Kayla Greaves, SELF, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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The New York Film Festival continues to roll out its 2025 lineup, with the 63rd annual edition of the festival promising to give New York cinephiles access to many of the biggest titles emerging from the world of global cinema this year.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Episodes will continue rolling out globally throughout 2025 and 2026.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Next to me line cooks, sous-chefs, and other assorted restaurant workers clad in athleisure are limbering up in the middle of a narrow street in downtown Manhattan, the skyscrapers casting us into shadow in the sunny weather.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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The main level is open and airy and anchored by a dramatic double-sided fireplace clad in vertical strips of wood, a motif that repeats throughout the home.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Aug. 2025
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Ter Stegen took the rare step of announcing via social media that his knock will keep him out for three months, and was summoned to the Joan Gamper Training Center on Thursday morning.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hickman summons passengers by microphone, and Turner simply takes off when the seats fill.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Everyone looks like a model or at least dresses like one (Naud actually doubles as costume designer).—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Longtime costume designer and four-time Oscar winner Colleen Atwood, alongside her Emmy-winning partner from Season 1, Mark Sutherland, continue to cut striking garments for the sprawling cast.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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Sure, the work on NANDA takes place in the context of other protocols like A2A and, famously, MCP, but since those other projects are tied to leading AI companies, why not involve academia in something so central to future interface design?—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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For the Durango, customers can choose from a variety of six custom wheels, four colors for brake calipers, six exterior colors, six badge colors, five stripe designs, five interior seat colors and four seat belt colors.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Across the country, woke prosecutors implemented no-bail policies or avoided jail time for juveniles, but these approaches have proven ineffective.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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That is why leader David Wood is waking guests up .—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The first step to enjoying Dixon’s chili is dressing it up with a myriad of toppings for an additional cost between 15 cents to $1.25.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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There is talk about having cameras in dressing rooms, which for me is an absolute no-go.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Andy Buchanan | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. vice president’s journey continued into Scotland, police were once more present — this time watching out for people who had gathered to witness Vance touch down.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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