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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it
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as in to borrow
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
one cluster of fans started chanting the team name of the champions, and the crowd quickly took up the cry
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Recent Examples of take up
In a post on BlueSky, Weiner added that Trump is trying to fire Weintraub as the FEC takes up dozens of complaints from the 2024 election, including matters involving billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, Trump's largest donor of the campaign.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Whether your significant other is already a keen artist or she’s expressed an interest in taking up painting, these quality watercolors make a great gift.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Rickey took up the fans on an offer to go hunt wild boar.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
The visual field of each print is almost entirely taken up by spread legs, muscled bellies, erect or semi-erect penises, yielding buttocks, and hands in motion.
—Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Whether your significant other is already a keen artist or she’s expressed an interest in taking up painting, these quality watercolors make a great gift.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
Rickey took up the fans on an offer to go hunt wild boar.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
The visual field of each print is almost entirely taken up by spread legs, muscled bellies, erect or semi-erect penises, yielding buttocks, and hands in motion.
—Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take up
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That puts the order on hold while relevant challenges are litigated – unless the Justice Department can convince an appeals court or the Supreme Court to lift the hold.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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At one point, Musk lifted his son on his shoulders.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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Related article Is drinking alcohol bad for your health?—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Baltimore area is seeing changes in its food and drink scene with Fuzzies Burgers partnering with Atlas Restaurant Group, Lost Ark Distilling ending its eight years in business and GameOn in Federal Hill closing in March.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2025
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In general, Trump seems to be borrowing from the playbook of past presidents (now generally reviled) like Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Germany’s debt brake is a constitutional article that prevents the government from borrowing excessively and amassing debt.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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The money raised will go to distribution costs and print and advertising.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, when the Super Bowl was held in Las Vegas, for example, $40 million was raised by the Convention and Visitor’s Authority and the other $20 million by the Super Bowl Host Committee.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Almost no area could absorb that much rain without flooding, but recent storms have already soaked soils in this region and make the threat that much more serious.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Although many at first wondered whether his threats of tariffs were a bluff and his suggestion that the U.S. absorb Canada was a joke, there is a growing sense that he must be taken seriously.—
Kate Linthicum and Denis Calnan Los Angeles Times (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that any aid will be contingent upon the Golden State adopting policies to prevent future blazes.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Feb. 2025
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Richmond School Board this week became the first in the area to adopt a policy change and resolution aimed at preparing for ICE's potential presence.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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The White House’s hostility toward DEI has elevated the stakes for corporations already grappling with how to navigate the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion amid a growing culture war, experts said.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Shiseido Urban Environment Mineral Sunscreen SPF 42 $38 SEPHORA Think of this oil-free SPF as a little luxury to elevate your daily routine.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Republicans embraced the idea, but so have some Democrats.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Amid those incremental changes, Stars players are embracing the opportunity for a fresh start in 2025.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Take up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20up. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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