re-upped; re-upping; re-ups

intransitive verb

: to sign on again
re-upped with the team for three more years
especially : to enlist again

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Stoller recently re-upped his previous pact, extending his tenure at the studio to a decade. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 During October Prime Day, grab some new face wash, stock up on lip plumper, and re-up your supply of whitening strips — there’s no better time than right now. Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, both executives re-upped their contracts prior to the closing of the Skydance-Paramount merger. Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025 Shop here to re-up your go-to products, or try something new from the brand—and find our editors’ selection of award-winning Charlotte Tilbury favorites, below. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for re-up

Word History

Etymology

re- + sign up

First Known Use

circa 1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of re-up was circa 1906

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“Re-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/re-up. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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