re-upped; re-upping; re-ups
: to sign on again
re-upped with the team for three more years
especially
: to enlist again
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James Folta’s rose of the week involved re-upping his trusty supply of fridge pickles.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
When Bay chose to re-up in 2022 right after Iger had formally cut ties with Disney, the former executive saw that as a turning point.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The sheer wave of Payton favorites re-upping on minimum deals — tight end Nate Adkins, fullback Adam Prentice, receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey, running back Jaleel McLaughlin — has washed in heaps of online vitriol from Denver’s own fanbase.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
In between, the team re-upped with veteran backup quarterback Marcus Mariota on a one-year, $7 million deal, then turned to defense again to bring back defensive tackle Tim Settle, Washington’s fifth-round pick in 2018.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
When Bay chose to re-up in 2022 right after Iger had formally cut ties with Disney, the former executive saw that as a turning point.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
The sheer wave of Payton favorites re-upping on minimum deals — tight end Nate Adkins, fullback Adam Prentice, receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey, running back Jaleel McLaughlin — has washed in heaps of online vitriol from Denver’s own fanbase.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
In between, the team re-upped with veteran backup quarterback Marcus Mariota on a one-year, $7 million deal, then turned to defense again to bring back defensive tackle Tim Settle, Washington’s fifth-round pick in 2018.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Re-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/re-up. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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