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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
The 106 guest rooms and suites are tastefully done up in crisp blue and white, puffy beds in Frette linens, and marble bathrooms with Diptyque toiletries.
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Katie Chang, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Getting done up is standard at a boudoir shoot because feeling your hottest translates into better photos, and the same applies at home—yes, even if your face and hair won’t be included in all or most of your pics.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
The Ultimate Design logo is done up in gold to match the metal components, and the device’s layered steel construction can be seen along the case edges and the camera surround.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
The models who approach are wearing Vuitton shoes and, in place of garments, Vuitton cloth: Since most pieces of the new collection aren’t ready, the models have been done up with dummy wraps and simple cuts that simulate the finished pieces’ movement and silhouette.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
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Katie Chang, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Getting done up is standard at a boudoir shoot because feeling your hottest translates into better photos, and the same applies at home—yes, even if your face and hair won’t be included in all or most of your pics.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
The Ultimate Design logo is done up in gold to match the metal components, and the device’s layered steel construction can be seen along the case edges and the camera surround.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
The models who approach are wearing Vuitton shoes and, in place of garments, Vuitton cloth: Since most pieces of the new collection aren’t ready, the models have been done up with dummy wraps and simple cuts that simulate the finished pieces’ movement and silhouette.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
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Every Christmas, the family decorated a tree with apples, as was the German custom.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Painted, decorated, or however adorned, designers see walls as an opportunity for making a statement that will set the tone for the room.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
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Even at 31, clad in saggy suit pants, Kirk has the affect of an eager college conservative.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the hour-long spectacle, Slate — clad in tuxedo shorts and a bow tie — once again proves that no one does quirky like her.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The main event will be eight, two-minute rounds instead of 10 or 12 three-minute rounds and both fighters will wear 14-ounce gloves rather than 10-ounce gloves.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The uniforms will be worn for six regular-season home games in total.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Erected late last week, the pool is adorned with unpainted plywood and sits behind a tall fence covered by transparent plastic, over which tourists throw coins in the hope of hitting the water.Barbie Latza Nadeau and Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The recently re-designed Great Hall of the Lodge, which offers sweeping views of the golf course, is adorned by large-scale cowhide quilts by Kyle Bunting that utilize patterns traditional to Appalachia that have been passed down through generations of women.Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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According to Goldy, a manager dressed in a floor-length silver-gray pleather gown, a typical selection at W Salon is at least $2,000.Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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All game, four fans dressed in Tatum USA jerseys sat next to Kerr along the visiting bench.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The cause of a two-alarm fire Wednesday that displaced 10 residents and killed a pet dog remained under investigation Thursday, officials said.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Justine Perez, 37, of Staten Island, was killed in the crash, police said.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Retirees would also be facing a bigger benefit cut, up to 33% of their monthly checks rather than the 23% currently forecast, when the trust fund is exhausted, the group estimates.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, due to the high demand in many countries, the Pandemic Fund will exhaust most of its funds by next June.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Grammy-winner dressed up in several different recognizable looks that Anderson has sported through the years.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Beyoncé is making an Election Day push, dressing up as Pamela Anderson to share a get-out-the-vote message.Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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