1
as in rolling out
to leave one's bed
you need to get right up when the alarm goes off in the morning
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2
as in clothing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
all got up in her Sunday best
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Recent Examples of getting up
Not Hydrating First Thing in the Morning Most people sleep through the night without getting up to hydrate.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
Tight end Hunter Henry is getting up there in years.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Pick one small change at a time, like getting up 10 minutes earlier to fix yourself a healthy lunch for work, instead of a major life makeover.
—Sharon Basaraba, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Fitbit trackers range in price, with the simplest models starting from around $50, and the most comprehensive options getting up to $200.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
That fisherman, 20-year-old Kevin Phan, wasted no time in getting up close and personal with the struggling young shark.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Historian after historian getting up and talking about the evidence that proved that there was a Holocaust, and also, of course, that David Irving had denied it.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Ritchson can been seen getting up, and the two shove each other.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
From Wednesday on, the real heat wave begins to take a foothold with highs for many areas getting up into the 80s to finish the week.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
Tight end Hunter Henry is getting up there in years.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Pick one small change at a time, like getting up 10 minutes earlier to fix yourself a healthy lunch for work, instead of a major life makeover.
—Sharon Basaraba, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Fitbit trackers range in price, with the simplest models starting from around $50, and the most comprehensive options getting up to $200.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
That fisherman, 20-year-old Kevin Phan, wasted no time in getting up close and personal with the struggling young shark.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Historian after historian getting up and talking about the evidence that proved that there was a Holocaust, and also, of course, that David Irving had denied it.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Ritchson can been seen getting up, and the two shove each other.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
From Wednesday on, the real heat wave begins to take a foothold with highs for many areas getting up into the 80s to finish the week.
—Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting up
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Japan Airlines is going to start rolling out its humanoid robots to help with baggage at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The service is rolling out next month in Tampa, Dallas, Phoenix and Chicago, with more cities to come.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Slegers spent the final few minutes of the game summoning all her tallest players from the bench, in order to guard against a OL Lyonnes aerial bombardment that never quite arrived.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Council took the rare step of summoning Superintendent Tony Watlington and School Board Chair Reginald Streeter to testify while voicing concerns about the school closing plan.—
Sean Tallant,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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And each served as a reminder that even in times of despair, our nation is still turning out good people, humble people, talented people, people determined to move the world forward through hard work, compassion and teamwork.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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By 1922, the company was turning out 147,000 miles of motion picture film a year.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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That distinction matters for anyone whose main frustration is waking in the night rather than struggling to fall asleep in the first place.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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These tough shrubs provide a valuable food source for early waking pollinators.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Restore Our Roads is now gathering signatures for Initiative 175, which would cement the road-spending requirement into the state’s constitution.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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The denim style—defined by its super wide leg and high waist—has been sitting forgotten in the back of the closet, gathering dust the past few seasons.—
Ángela Belda,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2026
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Cooking with olive oil, drizzling it over vegetables, or whisking it into a salad dressing all count toward that 7-gram daily target.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Add dressing to lentil mixture; toss to coat.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
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Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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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
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Spiegelman uses the term micro-looting, dressing up petty theft in political pretensions.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Three Los Angeles County residents will spend their weekends in jail for dressing up as a bear and trashing luxury cars for insurance money.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Getting up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20up. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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