re-upped; re-upping; re-ups
Synonyms of re-upnext

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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But under these circumstances, the Bucks had to do something, internally aware for months that Antetokounmpo was not going to re-up, could walk into 2027 free agency, and that something is better than nothing. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026 But Jones re-upped with Chicago in March — one year, $10 million with $3 million guaranteed — and now seems to have the inside track on being the Week 1 left tackle, even with players like Kiran Amegadjie, Jedrick Wills and Theo Benedet challenging. Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Dressed in Chiefs red, the family happily smiled from a dais as Patrick re-upped on his deal. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Last month, Deadline exclusively revealed that Condal had re-upped his deal with the premium network through 2029. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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