re-up

verb

Definition of re-upnext
as in to rejoin

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Recent Examples of re-up After the season, Durán didn’t dangle in minor league free agency long before re-upping with the Padres. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 In 2022, the company re-upped the deal and added 12 more Coben titles, including the Bolitar series. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 May 2026 How does a re-up work in that context? — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 May 2026 Many devices come with free service, but only for a time, and re-upping after the trial period ends can be pricey. — Christopher Null, Wired News, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for re-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for re-up
  1. rejoin
  2. reenlist
  3. reenter
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  • Raul Jimenez Jimenez, playing in his fourth World Cup with Mexico at the age of 35, rejoined Wolverhampton Wanderers — relegated from the Premier League last season — from Fulham on the eve of the tournament.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Just last year, veteran big man Charles Bassey impressed for Boston’s team in Vegas, then wound up rejoining the club months later on two 10-day contracts.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of rejoin
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  • Some are opting simply to not reenlist or to retire early.
    — Tom Bowman, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Her son is stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, more than three years into his service and ready to reenlist, Kelly said.
    — Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of reenlist
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  • The satellites are designed to test Starship's payload deployment capabilities and will intentionally reenter Earth's atmosphere after completing the demonstration rather than remain in orbit.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 July 2026
  • But once sinking below an optimal altitude of about 185 miles (300 kilometers) above Earth, Swift is likely to reenter our planet’s atmosphere this fall, according to NASA’s predictions.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of reenter

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“Re-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/re-up. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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