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

Examples of re-up in a Sentence

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Stacey also continues to advocate for diabetes visibility, and wishes to remind Kristy through this grapevine to re-up her generous annual contribution to support type 1 research. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026 Levi’s straight-leg jeans, a style that Jennifer Aniston just re-upped for 2026. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026 Stecher was traded to Edmonton at the 2024 trade deadline and then re-upped on a two-year deal. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026 That includes a decrease in both new consumers signing up for ACA plans and existing enrollees re-upping them. Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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