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

Examples of re-up in a Sentence

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The semantics may not matter, as the best move for Milwaukee cap-wise would have been to decline a team option and re-up a new deal anyway. John Hollinger, New York Times, 18 June 2025 Having wrestled with locating unique site expression consulting California wineries in the past, Parra was ready to re-up the challenge. Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 The draft statement discusses monitoring Iran, calls for both sides to protect civilians, and re-ups commitments to peace, according to the officials. June 16, CBS News, 16 June 2025 The latest 2025 re-up has a lot to watch for, starting with Friday’s stellar matchup on the mound. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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