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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
Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Barrymore is known to be unafraid to get up close and personal with guests who join her daytime talk show.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
For the big night, Roberts paired the getup with a purple tie.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The winner of the Pulitzer Prize—who cannot make people get up and dance.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Barrymore is known to be unafraid to get up close and personal with guests who join her daytime talk show.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
Senator John Fetterman also piqued the interest of observers who wondered why the Democrat stuck to his regular basketball shorts-and-hoodie getup in Washington D.C.'s frigid temperatures.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
For the big night, Roberts paired the getup with a purple tie.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for get up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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Three music videos rolled out this way—as an interconnected storyline, some sort of epic.—
Abby Aguirre,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Democrats have sounded the alarm on him as the Trump administration rolls out plans to radically reshape the federal government.—
Stephen Neukam,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The hospitality tent is clad in camouflage and adorned with flags from all branches of the military.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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A number of attendees who braved the bristling winter cold were clad in merchandise celebrating the group’s legacy.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Lamar delivered a Super Bowl performance wholly unlike any other before it, in which the aim was not to summon nostalgia or comfort but to demand full attention and active listening from his audience.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Bureau of Mediation Services intervened, summoning both parties for mediation on Monday, March 4, with the union’s strike window opening on Tuesday.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Sierra Crocker, a Fish dancer, said the fish costumes included fun, round eye glasses that resemble fish eyes.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The score is sweeping, the costumes impossibly intricate, and the ending fittingly bittersweet.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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This off-kilter visual style lends itself well to the magical world of South of Midnight, which presents its own take on decaying Americana with a highly textural feel in both its character designs and space, and also draws inspiration from Guillermo del Toro movies like Pan’s Labyrinth (2006).—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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While Massey says that sometimes the sound design is not technically realistic, it’s meant to convey the actual effects the songs are having on the audience.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Apple continues to generate chatter for its landmark 1984 commercial that shows an athlete hurling a sledgehammer at propaganda video, waking citizens from a subdued state.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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But my girlfriend was kicking me and trying to wake me up.—
Katherine Turman,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Gracie Abrams Gracie Abrams was dressed in Chanel, featuring a sheer cape that added a romantic touch to her outfit.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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Quinn Hughes, who got banged up last game against the Stars, did not dress after being listed as a game-time decision.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Finally, the sound reaches the jittery group gathered beneath the marble archways outside the palazzo’s guest villa.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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