re-up

American  

[ree-uhp] / riˈʌp /

verb (used with or without object)

re-upped, re-upping

1. to reenlist for military service.

2. to sign on or sign up for an additional period of time.

   A fan favorite, he’s re-upped with the Celtics for $9 million.

3. to replenish or refill (a supply, especially of illegal drugs): With big sales on sneakers, now’s your chance to re-up your collection.

   I have no money to re-up on my stash.

   With big sales on sneakers, now’s your chance to re-up your collection.

4. to renew (a contract, lease, subscription, etc.).

   We’re deciding whether to re-up our gym membership for next year.

5. to reinvigorate or refresh (something): We've re-upped for the spring season, with some new and exciting designs.

   Lately the group has re-upped their hateful agenda and message.

   We've re-upped for the spring season, with some new and exciting designs.

   Investors have generally re-upped their commitment to the company.

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noun

1. a military reenlistment.

   a soldier’s re-up.

2. a fresh supply, especially of illegal drugs.

3. an act or instance of replenishing, renewing, or reinvigorating.

   Every afternoon I get a re-up of energy thanks to two cups of coffee.

Etymology

Origin of re-up

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; re- ( def. ) + verb phrase (sign) up

Example Sentences

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re-up re-upped re-upping

Building costs are massive and the structures are bespoke, and after their 10-year leases end, clients can choose not to re-up.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

With five months to go before the general election, there’s plenty of time for Platner to soothe any misgivings and re-up his promise to fight for the Maine working class.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

When cheaters damage the fairness of the game, it drives them away, meaning they don’t stick around to make in-game purchases or re-up for the next installment in the franchise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025

Every time I cut those strawberries ... kids are like berry monsters, I had to re-up every three days, I got all the berries — the blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, just a berry factory.

From Salon ● Jan. 5, 2025

How many times did he re-up after 9/11?

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

Abdy and De Luca re-upped their contracts in October and expect to stay on if Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. is approved by shareholders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026

To honor the recent loss of Roger Corman, the king of exploitation cinema, the service has re-upped its birthday tribute to the filmmaker.

From New York Times ● May 22, 2024

So she re-upped her lawsuit and this time, there's a good chance she wins a lot more than $5 million.

From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2023

Ultimately, Lock made the decision to return on March 16, 10 days after Smith had re-upped and a day after Tampa Bay signed Baker Mayfield.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2023

I had re-upped my anonymity settings, but I couldn’t be absolutely certain the Recluse wasn’t watching me.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

Leverage piled in, and, when macro jitters and ETF outflows hit, the same voices reframed it as “healthy” before re-upping the end-of-year targets.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 8, 2025

I don’t care if Gov. Walz retired as an E-8 rather than as an E-9, or that he retired with 24 years of creditable National Guard service instead of re-upping for yet another hitch.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2024

"Probably the most meaningful move he made for Cboe shareholders was re-upping their exclusive contract with S&P, which gives Cboe a monopoly on an entire suite of key products," Sosnick said.

From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2023

Those interested in re-upping Reign season tickets for 2024 can plan on securing their seats for all home matches.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2023

While I was poking at Barrone’s drive, her firewall was re-upping with new patches, and I had to get out of there.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin