as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
even after her broken hip healed, Grandma never regained her get-up-and-go
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Recent Examples of get-up-and-go
Thus the coffee gods created a world of more discerning (some might say finicky) coffee connoisseurs, one where people now pay $5, $6 and more for a cup of liquid get-up-and-go.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
In 2021, Charles, admiring Marchetti’s get-up-and-go, invited him to chair his fashion task force.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 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
Ortega will rely on the get-up-and-go that has guided him to this point.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 11 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
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
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
In 2021, Charles, admiring Marchetti’s get-up-and-go, invited him to chair his fashion task force.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 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
Ortega will rely on the get-up-and-go that has guided him to this point.
—Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 11 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
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
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The Lunar New Year today greets us with the Year of the Horse, an animal celebrated for its vigor, confidence, and an unshakable belief that speed alone constitutes direction.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Suckers can be stimulated to grow for a variety of reasons, such as the vigor of a plant’s root system in situations where the plant is grafted (as many non-native witchhazels and tree cultivars are).—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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The observations provide the most detailed picture yet of where the planet’s auroras form and how energy moves through its atmosphere.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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It's even found in the quiet, calming oases that is this city's epic hotel scene, a wonderful contrast to the heaving and exhilarating urban energy beyond its grand doors.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Best Doterra essential oils This blast of citrus is sure to give you an energizing pep in your step.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Let’s put some pep in laundry day.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2026
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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 21 Feb. 2026.
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