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
And with options ranging from crisp poplin to breezy linen, soft silk to classic chambray—not to mention plenty done up in summer’s top-trending colors—there are endless choices, and of course, an equally vast amount of styling opportunities.
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 June 2025
The clapboard exterior is done up in an of-the-moment butter-yellow shade.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 June 2025
Don’t carve your name, which is what everyone used to do up until relatively recently.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Photo : Jason Rick Photography The guesthouse bedroom and bath are done up in bold colors evocative of the 1950s.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 June 2025
The clapboard exterior is done up in an of-the-moment butter-yellow shade.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 June 2025
Don’t carve your name, which is what everyone used to do up until relatively recently.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Photo : Jason Rick Photography The guesthouse bedroom and bath are done up in bold colors evocative of the 1950s.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do up
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Her final Instagram post showed a towering pink and white birthday cake decorated with a carousel figurine topper.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The pioneer of the Little Black Dress offered plenty of those as well variations decorated in feathers.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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One wall is clad with posters of Denzel Washington, Janet Jackson and movies and shows.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
19 July 2025
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Four years later, also in Harper’s Weekly, Nast drew a donkey clothed in lion’s skin, scaring away all the animals at the zoo.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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John tried physical therapy and wearing a brace, but the spine kept worsening.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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The sweater in question bears a striking resemblance to the kind Bill Cosby became famous for wearing.—
Mychal Denzel Smith,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Both pieces of the swimsuit were adorned with crystal embellishments.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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This is an excellent, strange little book that appeared in 2011 and had a profound impact on me, and apparently on Florence Welch who adorns the cover with a generous quote.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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In another, cucumber kimchi, a fresh and crunchy side dressed in gochujang with a fiery kick that cuts through the richness filling the rest of my tray.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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There, leaning against the edge of his desk, dressed in his trademark grey suit, is the first-ever Audio-Animatronic of Walt Disney.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The man accused of pulling the trigger in a Christmas Day shooting that killed two Milwaukee teenagers is no longer on the run.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The push for tools to address overdoses has taken on more urgency as deaths from synthetic opioids have skyrocketed in Texas and across the U.S. Fentanyl was identified as the likely cause of a surge of 79 overdoses in Austin last spring, which killed nine people.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Ferrell, who contended that their father wanted to be cremated, ultimately agreed to a settlement, reportedly after exhausting nearly $100,000 in legal fees and running out of funds to continue the fight.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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The goal is to exhaust the activist organization’s resources and force them to shut down.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Plus, these are the perfect base pants for virtually any outfit and can be dressed up or down for everything from a run to a shopping spree.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Staffers brought in furniture and knick-knacks to dress up the makeshift studio, Quintero said.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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“Do up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do%20up. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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