re-upped; re-upping; re-ups
Synonyms of re-upnext

intransitive verb

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

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The Broncos also re-upped with reserve defensive lineman Matt Henningsen on Wednesday, a source confirmed to The Post. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 11 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 The deal was re-upped in 2021 but the extension came under national scrutiny over the past year amid a government audit that found contractual irregularities, alongside multiple lawsuits including one from the country’s comptroller general. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2026 And more efficient operation means less battery or fuel drain and more time spent entirely off-grid without having to pop back into civilization for a re-up. New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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