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
This combination is plenty of power and get-up-and-go for most consumers, a combination that has greatly expanded its consumer demographic.
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Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
The longer the dormancy, the more get-up-and-go the gas pedal has.
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Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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.
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John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
The longer the dormancy, the more get-up-and-go the gas pedal has.
—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-up-and-go
Noun
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Deadheading helps redirect energy to the plant, improving overall vigor and reducing disease risk.
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The crowd shook her car with such vigor that the 23-year-old Westminster resident couldn’t turn up the music like people shouted at her to do.
Noun
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to the latest news about climate, energy and the environment.
Noun
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Weiser, in his pre-election pep speech to volunteers Monday, acknowledged head-on that many pundits and political observers said Bennet had the race in the bag from the moment the three-term senator decided to head home.
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Rumors swirled that Lachlan and his Scottish country mates — the traveling pep squad known as the Tartan Army — had drained the pub of all its beer on Sunday night.
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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 3 Jul. 2026.
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