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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the whole house had been done up for Halloween
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
on Wild West Day some of the women came to the office done up as showgirls, while the men were mostly outlaws
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
all of this fussing about the wedding has done me up
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Recent Examples of do up
And with options ranging from crisp poplin to breezy linen, soft silk to classic chambray—not to mention plenty done up in summer’s top-trending colors—there are endless choices, and of course, an equally vast amount of styling opportunities.
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 June 2025
The clapboard exterior is done up in an of-the-moment butter-yellow shade.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 June 2025
Don’t carve your name, which is what everyone used to do up until relatively recently.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Photo : Jason Rick Photography The guesthouse bedroom and bath are done up in bold colors evocative of the 1950s.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 June 2025
The clapboard exterior is done up in an of-the-moment butter-yellow shade.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 June 2025
Don’t carve your name, which is what everyone used to do up until relatively recently.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Photo : Jason Rick Photography The guesthouse bedroom and bath are done up in bold colors evocative of the 1950s.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do up
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And once complete, the space will be decorated with murals and other installations by local artists.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Princess Diana's wedding dress had a 25-foot train Princess Diana's gown, which was crafted in the space of three months, was made with ivory silk taffeta that was dyed and woven ivory (instead of pure white) and decorated with ornate, hand-embroidery, with no less than 10,000 micro pearls.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Before laying their own floral tributes, the family – clad in black — held up peace signs to the cheering crowd of fans, with Sharon being supported by Kelly, 40, and Jack, 39.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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His presence at Lollapalooza drew a crowd clad in cowboy hats and boots who showed up to prove that the Midwest has a thriving country fanbase.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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John tried physical therapy and wearing a brace, but the spine kept worsening.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Jackie opted for a long black Giambattista Valli gown featuring a floral neckline, while Sadie and Sunny also chose casual chic outfits for the bash, with the eldest daughter wearing a black top and baggy jeans, while Sunny donned a white T-shirt and jeans.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Harris, along with other guests at the wedding bash, were seen sitting at a long banquet table adorned with red roses.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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An Instagram post showed her toes adorned with her own rings—made for fingers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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Demi Lovato dresses the cool girl part while grabbing a frozen treat in Los Angeles on July 30.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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At our interview, Barr showed me an image of Hootie dressed in Los Angeles Dodgers gear, and said the Nomi had just run onto the team's baseball field.—
Salvador Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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The man accused of pulling the trigger in a Christmas Day shooting that killed two Milwaukee teenagers is no longer on the run.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Harvesting too much at once can damage your plant or possibly kill it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Ferrell, who contended that their father wanted to be cremated, ultimately agreed to a settlement, reportedly after exhausting nearly $100,000 in legal fees and running out of funds to continue the fight.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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The goal is to exhaust the activist organization’s resources and force them to shut down.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Many slippers on this list can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.—
Kevin Brouillard,
Travel + Leisure,
30 July 2025
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The model, who shares Dream with Rob Kardashian, and her daughter both dressed up as Princess Jasmine for the big event.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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“Do up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20up. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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