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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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And in another first for Netflix, the design of the thronglet characters from the game actually inspired the creatures in the episode itself.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
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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Just pair it with accessories to dress it up for dinner, or throw on your sneakers and a denim jacket (like the one above) to enjoy a casual lunch.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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So, despite being a nerdy kid who was awkward and really just couldn’t even dress that well, high school was super-fun for me because of games.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
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There is also a section for anonymous surveys … that gather a variety of opinions from scouts after each position evaluation to help the group better understand its consensus or disagreements.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Monitor and gather feedback: Establish monitoring systems to track performance and gather feedback from users.—
Kim Bozzella,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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