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
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!
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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
Getting the get-up-and-go of caffeine and the mind-expanding magic of weed all at once used require holding a hot mug of joe in one hand and a burning joint in the other.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 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
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
Getting the get-up-and-go of caffeine and the mind-expanding magic of weed all at once used require holding a hot mug of joe in one hand and a burning joint in the other.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 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
Noun
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Anthony Bourdain was an exception who brought real vigor and energy to the genre.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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By the beginning of the 1990s, studios like Pixar, Aardman, and Blue Sky revitalized animation in the English-speaking world and brought a vigor to the art form that led to the formation of the Best Animated Feature category.—
Jeremy Fassler,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Producing those beautiful flowers takes a lot of energy for orchid plants.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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In a Wednesday call, the leaders discussed a partial ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine that would involve both countries refraining from attacking the other's energy infrastructure, including nuclear power plants and oil refineries.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s the experience in this bathroom by Houston designer Avery Cox, which gets a dose of pep from the bathroom floor tile. 45.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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Having reported three or more instances of prolonged bleeding within the past six months was linked with 32% lower odds of feeling full of pep.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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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 2 Apr. 2025.
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