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Recent Examples of get-up-and-go Ortega will rely on the get-up-and-go that has guided him to this point. Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 One of the ironies of the Thatcher era was that a lot of the oppositional counterculture ranged against her could be seen as a kind of ideal application of her own small-business dream: cottage industry get-up-and-go! Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 For those who like things to be a bit more get-up-and-go, there's the chance to climb aboard a Mini Moke – a small but heavy-duty open-top vehicle – to tour the island. Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Feb. 2024 The smaller engine proved well-tuned for the nuanced task of negotiating sand dunes, but the V8 offers more grunt and get-up-and-go for scenarios that call for higher torque and more output, like high-speed passes. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2023 Getting the get-up-and-go of caffeine and the mind-expanding magic of weed all at once used require holding a hot mug of joe in one hand and a burning joint in the other. Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023 Insulin shuttles it through the blood system into cells, giving you the get-up-and-go to play tennis, hit the gym and, or get work done. Jenna Schnuer, Fortune Well, 24 Feb. 2023 The height for the single serve is tall enough to fit a travel mug, perfect for those get-up-and-go mornings. Kyle Beechey, SELF, 22 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-up-and-go
Noun
  • Microsoft has emphasized the risks in remaining on Windows 10 with the same vigor as the benefits in moving to Windows 11.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Floratam, a variety marketed for more than 40 years, is the most popular being a traditional St. Augustine with lots of vigor.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • For years, the energy system has suffered from a lack of maintenance and investment.
    Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Tehran has long used its geography to shape energy and trade flows.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • At the end, before Fallon reappeared, all pep and cheer, Forge clasped his hands together and closed his eyes, as if locked in prayer.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Tudor, perhaps foolishly, rested many of his starters for the game against pep Guardiola’s men, and was promptly punished.
    Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

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“Get-up-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-up-and-go. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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