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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2
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
The spacious rooms are done up in soothing neutrals with accents of sea-blue.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
That's a real testament to all the hard work that's been done up until now.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The temporary spaces, done up like blue gift boxes, will offer special birthday rituals and opportunities for personalization.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
The rooms are done up in a beachy beige perfection with linen-upholstered seatings and rattan accents.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
That's a real testament to all the hard work that's been done up until now.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The temporary spaces, done up like blue gift boxes, will offer special birthday rituals and opportunities for personalization.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
The rooms are done up in a beachy beige perfection with linen-upholstered seatings and rattan accents.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do up
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Kids can take a photo with the Easter Bunny, get their faces painted, decorate cookies and participate in egg hunts.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Several picket signs were decorated with messaging against Musk and President Donald Trump.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2025
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Thousands of demonstrators clad in canary-yellow soccer jerseys thronged Copacabana Beach this month in support of a leader accused of conspiring to overthrow Brazil’s young democracy.—
Constance Malleret,
The Christian Science Monitor,
21 Mar. 2025
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As noted in a 2016 Smithsonian report, merchant ships clad with the dazzle pattern during the war were reportedly granted lower insurance premiums.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to the Connecticut chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations, the students were targeted for wearing hijabs.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Others wear sweatshorts and the pirate-like Raiders jerseys of our city’s former football team.—
George B. Sánchez-Tello,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Featuring six unique designs adorned with rhinestones and dazzling details, these accessories—from purses to wallets— showcase the iconic PEEPS Bunny and Chick, adding a playful surprise to your Easter ensemble.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Enjoy the Hill Country Scenery and Trails Both locals and travelers love to frequent the stunning blue waters at Jacob’s Well Natural Area and Blue Hole Regional Park, which offers 126 acres including shady trails and a crisp, clear swimming hole adorned with rope swings.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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The second man was found lying on a bed fully dressed and wearing black gloves, police said.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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There may be no more magical feeling than catching sight of the aurora borealis while dressed in a bathrobe and slippers on a boat.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement At least 400 Gazans were killed on the first day of strikes, in what was one of the deadliest single-day tolls of the war, the Associated Press reported.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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The last stop on that tour is the Yellow Oval Room, where A.B. was killed.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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With tennis becoming longer and more physical, best-of-five matches wreck players’ bodies, leaving them exhausted by the end of the tournament.—
Gavriella Epstein-Lightman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Do my team members feel energized or exhausted by our culture?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the crewneck can be dressed up or down and worn with jeans, skirts, leggings, and more.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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Use the treatments on different walls, or use one on the lower half and one on the upper half. 39 of 44 Paint (or Hang) a Mural Adding large-scale artwork is a unique way to dress up your bathroom.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Do up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20up. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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