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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
New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
One of them was 12-year-old Anastasia, who got up at 5 a.m. to make the trip from Naples.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
Syracuse Mets bench coach and former catcher J.P. Arencibia had the full getup, from the mask to the chest protector right down to the shoes.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Once in the water, the DC brushless motor gets up and running at the push of a button, spinning the propeller up to 1,200 rpm and pushing the vessel to speeds as high as 5.8 mph (9.3 km/h).
—New Atlas, 19 Mar. 2025
One of them was 12-year-old Anastasia, who got up at 5 a.m. to make the trip from Naples.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
The practice has existed since at least 1947, when a 21-year-old William F. Buckley and some of his friends showed up at a rally for the left-wing presidential candidate, Henry Wallace, wearing ironic bohemian getups.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
Syracuse Mets bench coach and former catcher J.P. Arencibia had the full getup, from the mask to the chest protector right down to the shoes.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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The limited series, which premiered on Wednesday, launches with two episodes and rolls out the remainder of its eight episodes weekly.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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The financial technology company rolled out its sports prediction market ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl only to withdraw the contracts from the public after just one day.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Video posted on social media shows the man, clad in black, climbing to the top of the fence as dogs on White House grounds run toward the fence.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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The mysterious portrait, on loan to conservation charity English Heritage from a private collection, shows a young woman clad modestly in a white cap and shawl.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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No one called or attempted to call 911 or tried to summon an ambulance, Baton Rouge Police Department Chief Thomas Morse Jr. said at a news conference on Friday.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Turkey, which made significant gains in Syria after Assad was toppled, had previously warned Iran against attempts to destabilize Syria in comments that later triggered Tehran to summon Turkey’s ambassador, Reuters reported, citing state TV.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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In July 2024 fans noticed that the black-and-gold costume Swift wore for an Eras Tour show in Milan was very Reputation-coded.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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Production creatives include Mark Walters as set designer; costumes are being created by Hugh Durrant, who has already begun creating Clary’s finery — setting the production back $1.298 million for Clary’s dozen or more costume changes; Ron Briggs; Teresa Nolton; and Mike Coltman.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Dedicate a day of your visit to exploring the incredible buildings here, like the creole cottages that blend Caribbean and French Canadian design.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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In the pursuit of minimalism and functionality, high-end fashion and design are nearing genderless distinction.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The public wants the economy humming, the border secure, and an end to woke lunacy — not tariffs and irrelevant indulgences.—
Charles C. W. Cooke,
National Review,
11 Mar. 2025
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If enough pro-LGBTQ forces boycott the store to hurt its stock prices for not being woke enough, will Florida sue the retailer over that as well?—
Scott Maxwell,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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Hadid—tall, slender, and makeup-free—is dressed in black Nike sweatpants and a pullover from her cashmere knitwear line, Guest in Residence, her hair pulled up halfway.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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When one is getting dressed ahead of heading to the train station or perhaps a flight for a weekend trip, functionality is of deep importance too.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
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That will give the company enough satellites to gather data from around the world every 40 to 60 minutes, Elkabetz said, enabling timely updates to its weather forecasting AI.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In a candid conversation with Variety, Shaikh opens up about working with stalwarts like Naseeruddin Shah and R. Madhavan, her love for acting and the lessons she’s gathered along the way.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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