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as in decorating
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 clothing
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 wearing
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 doing up
Benioff had revealed over the summer that AI was already doing up to 50% of the work at the company.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
The good news, however, is that even casual fans of their music can enjoy and appreciate what Joseph and Dun are doing up there.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
After all, though TikTok may tell you that everyone is doing up their dorm rooms at the cost of roughly a new car, in reality, the average family spend (according to a RetailMeNot poll) is a much less jaw-dropping $598.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doing up
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However, decorating is a marathon—not a sprint.—
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My husband devotes many hours to baking all the desserts, shopping for food and drinks, and lavishly decorating the house.—
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Some people even shared old photos of Indigenous peoples wearing the hoods, noting that the originators of the design kept the fur outward to break cold wind and trap snow.—
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Chavez posted a photo of Gregory Bovino walking down 33rd Street and Portland Avenue, flanked by three agents wearing masks.—
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Also adorning the topper are 2,867 other diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and 269 pearls, according to the Royal Collection Trust.—
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Local Los Angeles landmark Vasquez Rocks feature prominently at the back of the float, paying homage to its role as a frequent Star Trek filming location, with interactive transporters adorning the center of the float.—
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The charges relate to his killing Scott Wonoski, 43, a fellow inmate at the Massachusetts Treatment Center in Bridgewater, in 2021.—
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Those on the right, determined to make the case that this was an officer killing in self-defense, should instead be beginning with this utter failure to protect the life of a civilian protester and de-escalate the situation through some means other than shooting a fellow American in the head.—
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Jovanny Hernandez followed stories of immigration throughout the year, including Judge Hannah Dugan’s obstruction charges and Yessenia Ruano’s decision to return to El Salvador after exhausting options in Milwaukee.—
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Nancy went out to work in the fields and took a job in a school cafeteria, exhausting herself to hold on to the children.—
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Gone are the days of spending hours searching for the answer to a question, having to leave the house to meet someone new or even getting up to change the temperature in your home.—
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Joy Villa has opened up about getting up the courage to defect from the Church of Scientology after 15 years in its service, and not before being in the religious cult took a steep toll on her physical and mental health.—
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This helps each step feel lighter and easier, diminishing fatigue and letting the wearer venture out farther without tiring.—
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This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.—
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Antique furniture and draping curtains secure a feeling of heritage.—
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Ultra-maximalist patterns, heavy fabrics like velvet, and over-the-top ornate draping styles won't quite fit into today's spaces.—
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“Doing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doing%20up. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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