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Recent Examples of get-up-and-go Ortega will rely on the get-up-and-go that has guided him to this point. Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025 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! 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
  • Premature removal of the plant foliage reduces plant vigor and bulb size.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Habba emerged as one of Trump’s fiercest media surrogates while one of his personal attorneys, defending the then-former president with vigor both in the courtroom and on TV.
    Ella Lee, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Alexander Smirnov was sentenced to six years in prison in January after pleading guilty to lying to his FBI handler about the Biden family's ties to a Ukrainian energy company -- in addition to a series of unrelated tax fraud charges.
    Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Charging rates are adjusted to reduce heat (energy loss) and prolong battery life (adaptive charging).
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Lucky visitors might have their tickets for a night that includes an in-stadium pep band or after-game fireworks, Squirrels additions that capture all the nostalgia of sports in the South.
    Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The pep band expanded too, taking over most of section 101 after needing about three rows the night before.
    Kyle Feldscher, 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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