1
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
All the chairs were done up with pale brown pleather, every seat beaten with sweat, with boredom, with generations of flatulence.
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Caitlyn Murphy, Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
The chef’s counter, meanwhile, is done up in dark stone with moss-green stools.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
If there’s a tie-in anywhere between a momentous occasion and any four-wheeled vehicle, it’s usually done up with a special exterior graphics package, some higher-trim equipment, and even its very own badge.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Guest rooms and suites designed by Jonathan Adler are done up in colorful Palm Beach style, and even the family pup gets five-star treatment here with in-room dog beds, food and water bowls, and homemade treats.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Caitlyn Murphy, Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024
The chef’s counter, meanwhile, is done up in dark stone with moss-green stools.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
If there’s a tie-in anywhere between a momentous occasion and any four-wheeled vehicle, it’s usually done up with a special exterior graphics package, some higher-trim equipment, and even its very own badge.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Guest rooms and suites designed by Jonathan Adler are done up in colorful Palm Beach style, and even the family pup gets five-star treatment here with in-room dog beds, food and water bowls, and homemade treats.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do up
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Along with the release date, Netflix also shared a poster for the new season, depicting a pink-suited guard dragging an unidentified player across a floral backdrop and towards a black casket decorated with a pink bow.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
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Carriers like Turkish Airlines, Air New Zealand, and British Airways, in addition to more than 240 airports worldwide, have partnered with an organization called Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to provide travelers with an unseen disability, like autism, a lanyard decorated with sunflowers.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
28 Jan. 2025
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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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Two giant projectors flash clips forecasting bitcoin’s rise into the millions, while a DJ clad in a space helmet directs bass-heavy tracks between the swaying palms.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, the Connecticut Flag Football League mandated that all athletes must wear SYZMIK headgear.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2025
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Limiting contact with others or wearing a mask can help limit the spread.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2025
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Only female anglerfish adorn the dorsal appendage, according to Oceana, an ocean conversation organization.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Farley’s namesake is from James A. Farley, a former Postmaster General whose name adorns the iconic building in New York City.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2025
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The siblings were dressed fittingly for their car ride, with Sterling matching her Range Rover in a pink jacket and hot pink gloves, while Bronze wrapped up in a black Adidas jacket.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Now in their 50s, some displayed pictures of themselves as teenagers dressed in dance clothes or grinning at the camera.—
Sara Coello,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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The brothers were killed the day before they were supposed to be groomsmen in their sister’s wedding in New Jersey, where they were raised.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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One victim was killed and five are currently injured.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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Democrats may not have the votes, Trump may have an above-water net approval rating, and the rank-and-file liberal base is bluntly exhausted, but nothing is permanent in politics.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Even Spurs’ fit players are exhausted, worn down by having to carry this club on their backs every Thursday and Sunday for the past few months.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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There’s a dancing zebra—or, rather, a guy dressed up as one.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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From $146/night. BOOK NOW Courtesy of Airbnb Miami Beach Art Deco Suite An accent wall of pink-and-burgundy wallpaper dresses up the living room at this Art Deco-style one bedroom in Miami Beach close to Biscayne Bay while comfy, coastal furniture gives you a place to fully uneinf.—
Adrienne Jordan,
Architectural Digest,
29 Jan. 2025
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