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
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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One wall is clad with posters of Denzel Washington, Janet Jackson and movies and shows.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
19 July 2025
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Four years later, also in Harper’s Weekly, Nast drew a donkey clothed in lion’s skin, scaring away all the animals at the zoo.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 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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The dense forests near West Yellowstone, Montana, concealed the wreckage of a small plane until an unlikely beacon — a smartwatch worn by one of the victims — helped search-and-rescue crews locate the crash site, officials said Monday.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
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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In another, cucumber kimchi, a fresh and crunchy side dressed in gochujang with a fiery kick that cuts through the richness filling the rest of my tray.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The video ends with Obama dressed in an orange jumpsuit in a jail cell.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 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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Failure Summary: Kubernetes killed pods that were technically running but unable to connect to the database.—
Raju Dandigam,
Forbes.com,
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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If your summer calendar is packed with events that span outdoor weddings, baby showers, and more, this darling midi dress can easily be dressed up or down to fit the occasion.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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“Do up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20up. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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