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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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
Armstrong’s watch mimics the design of the classic steel Speedmaster Professional, but, obviously, done up in an 18-karat-gold, 44 mm case.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
Even the elevators are done up with twinkling lights to mimic the sensation of being a gold mine.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Among its many contributions to the South Asian community, the brand’s latest launch proves once again that enough hasn’t been done up to this point.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The lower half of the vehicle is done up in metallic black, while the upper body is finished in glossy Beluga.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025
Even the elevators are done up with twinkling lights to mimic the sensation of being a gold mine.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Among its many contributions to the South Asian community, the brand’s latest launch proves once again that enough hasn’t been done up to this point.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The lower half of the vehicle is done up in metallic black, while the upper body is finished in glossy Beluga.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do up
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Unlike typical vehicles, this car is designed to be decorated, and Blippi selects colors to personalize it.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
2 May 2025
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Future chefs and home cooks will learn to cook, bake and decorate, all from scratch.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
1 May 2025
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The attackers — both clad in black and wearing blue surgical masks — sped off in a gray Nissan sedan with West Virginia tags.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The alleged assassin, clad in khaki prison garb, entered the plea in federal court in New York on Friday, April 25.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Famously, stage and film star Sir Sean Connery openly discussed wearing a headpiece in all of his James Bond roles.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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She was buried wearing a cloak of blue and brown feathers, seemingly from a macaw of the Amazon rainforest.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Nowadays, however, the ease isn’t a compelling enough reason to adorn our walls with it.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Scott, 34, is the latest musician to adorn the Catalan club’s kit for a La Liga fixture against rivals Madrid as part of their sponsorship deal with Spotify.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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He was spotted dressed as a fisherman catching Hudson – a mermaid – in one snap during Halloween.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Photo: Courtesy of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week In 2026, the bride will not be all dressed in white.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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One participant, Thomas Bragg, discovered how to talk about his friendship with Eddie Lama, who was killed in action.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Crown prosecutors allege Patterson deliberately served lethal mushrooms to kill her lunch guests; her defense counsel claims the deaths were a tragic accident.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dominate a single platform Many entrepreneurs exhaust themselves trying to maintain presence across every social channel, newsletter platform, and podcast directory.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The gorilla could easily maim several men before being exhausted.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Attendees can dress up for the camping festival while listening to jam bands, electronic music, funk and more.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2025
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Once settling in the north, the performance power of the blues and jazz took off, many Black performers dressed up dapper and clean.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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