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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 dress
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
Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The early returns of the new scheme have been good, but the offense still has a long way to go to get up to Sammis’ standards and the true measures of how smoothly things are going will be when TCU suits up in full pads next week.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
For an InstaCart ad directed by Spike Jonze, the Zoolander star and the jumpsuit-wearing flipper bust moves in Boone-ish getups for a sleazy, Italo-disco style music program.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The Sierras could get up to two inches near Mammoth.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The early returns of the new scheme have been good, but the offense still has a long way to go to get up to Sammis’ standards and the true measures of how smoothly things are going will be when TCU suits up in full pads next week.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Just take inspiration from this smart and sophisticated getup that makes for the perfect day-to-date-night outfit.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
For an InstaCart ad directed by Spike Jonze, the Zoolander star and the jumpsuit-wearing flipper bust moves in Boone-ish getups for a sleazy, Italo-disco style music program.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get up
Verb
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Newsstands stocked special issues dedicated to him, and the mint rolled out a commemorative coin.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg reports that French banking giant BNP Paribas has been in the process of progressively rolling out new generative AI tools, including a new AI assistant that uses different large language models, depending on the use case.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The girl's mother said he was dressed in all black and wearing a ski mask with only his eyes showing.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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How should tourists dress in Paris?—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Olsson, for the first time in her career, was being summoned.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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Competitions are planned ranging from a strawberry costume contest to pie eating and beer stein-holding.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Asian version will take flight after the original contest takes place in Vienna in May, with 35 countries competing in the singing contest known for outrageous costumes, towering ballads and high-energy performances.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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Felder, an architect with an obsessive streak, thought extensively about the design of his banner, ultimately opting for a white sign with lettering the precise shade of blue as the Star of David on the Israeli flag.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The museum is dedicated entirely to 19th-century German and Austrian art and design, with a collection that spans paintings, furniture, sculpture, photography, and manuscripts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pain upon waking A good mattress provides ample support for your spine and joints.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters say working smoke alarms woke a family as a fire tore through their home's garage Friday morning.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the intimate snapshot, Steinfeld, clad in a bump-baring striped shirt and sweat shorts, peers at Allen over her mug.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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In Broadview, a few dozen gathered to commemorate the ritual outside alongside detainees.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ali, who wasn’t formally charged, called his family to say that he would be released on bail, and asked them to gather the funds and collect him from prison.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Get up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20up. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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