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as in decorating
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 clothing
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 wearing
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 doing up
What in the world are those overgrown basketballs doing up there?
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Rui Bo,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment.
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Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Benioff had revealed over the summer that AI was already doing up to 50% of the work at the company.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Dec. 2025
The good news, however, is that even casual fans of their music can enjoy and appreciate what Joseph and Dun are doing up there.
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Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
After all, though TikTok may tell you that everyone is doing up their dorm rooms at the cost of roughly a new car, in reality, the average family spend (according to a RetailMeNot poll) is a much less jaw-dropping $598.
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Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Rui Bo,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment.
—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Benioff had revealed over the summer that AI was already doing up to 50% of the work at the company.
—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Dec. 2025
The good news, however, is that even casual fans of their music can enjoy and appreciate what Joseph and Dun are doing up there.
—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
After all, though TikTok may tell you that everyone is doing up their dorm rooms at the cost of roughly a new car, in reality, the average family spend (according to a RetailMeNot poll) is a much less jaw-dropping $598.
—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doing up
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The decision also reflected a larger change in the way Taylor thought about decorating.
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Among DeJohn’s hobbies were flower arranging, collecting anything blue and white, gardening, and decorating.
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Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
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This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.
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He was last seen wearing a light green shirt, camouflage shorts and white socks.
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Murdaugh’s team initially asked that he be allowed to come to all court appearances, including pretrial hearings, wearing civilian clothes and unshackled.
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The timing of this stellar event is especially striking given that this aurora forecast also happens to coincide with the rising of the full Strawberry Moon, adorning the night sky Monday evening.
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Fans have also indulged in a more modern Scottish tradition, adorning statues in both cities with traffic cones.
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Tuning in an hour beforehand is usually a pretty good way of getting up to speed with the stage and guaranteeing the denouement.
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These skills carry over into everyday activities like carrying groceries, getting up from a chair, climbing stairs, or walking on uneven ground.
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Murdaugh, once a powerful personal injury attorney in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, was convicted in 2023 of killing his wife, Maggie, 52, and their younger son, Paul, 22, at the family’s hunting estate in June 2021.
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Shiite and Sunni Muslims have been killing each other for centuries, and the status of women in some Muslims countries is deplorable.
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Iyo launched into her comeback, draping Morgan’s arm over the top rope before hitting a missile dropkick.
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The halter style left most of her back exposed, draping crystal and pearl-like embroidery across her shoulder blades, waist and hips.
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Rather than dressing exclusively for high summer, the collection acknowledged the quieter moments—a cool breeze after sunset or the first hint of autumn creeping into late August.
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The accommodation includes an owner’s suite with a study, two dressing rooms, and dual bathrooms, plus three VIPs, four doubles, and two twins.
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“Doing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doing%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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