use up

verb

used up; using up; uses up

Synonyms of use up next

transitive verb

: to exhaust of strength or useful properties

land that has been used up

Examples of use up in a Sentence

we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles

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In terms of overall power demand, Doan points out that data centers are projected to use up to 8% of all power by the end of the decade, and notes that this will require a significant shift in thinking about energy. —

John Werner, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 With so many creative ways to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers, there’s no need to let any food go to waste. —

Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024 Ski Helmet usage has grown dramatically over the past two decades, with use up from 25 percent during the 2002/03 season to 90 percent in 2021/22, with 100 percent of kids under 9 now wearing lids on the slopes. —

Chris Haslam, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024 Get physical Physical activity is also very grounding, helping to use up the energy generated by stress, Kirsch noted. —

Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for use up