as in to spend
to make complete use of
we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles
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Recent Examples of use up
Get the Recipe 06 of 13 Vegetable Soup Many readers noted this was a staple dinner for using up in-season vegetables, or making do with frozen veggies, in a convenient way to feed a whole family.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Of course, using up all that brain energy can work up an appetite.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
By the end of this decade, some studies project, data centers could use up to 12 percent of all the electricity the U.S. produces.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The Broncos hit on several of their positional targets, used up a big chunk of their roughly $41 million in cap space and currently check in among the top 10 league-wide in total free agency spending (sixth) and total guarantees (eighth) according to OvertheCap’s tracking.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Of course, using up all that brain energy can work up an appetite.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
By the end of this decade, some studies project, data centers could use up to 12 percent of all the electricity the U.S. produces.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The Broncos hit on several of their positional targets, used up a big chunk of their roughly $41 million in cap space and currently check in among the top 10 league-wide in total free agency spending (sixth) and total guarantees (eighth) according to OvertheCap’s tracking.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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Consumers have been optimizing their spending for years, Thomas said, by making smart decisions to have the ability to still spend, particularly on discretionary items.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ripp is originally a linebacker but spent parts of last year playing edge.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Nor could the authors conclude definitively that the chimps were deliberately consuming ethanol-rich fruits and sharing it with their compatriots.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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Crews also conduct test burns before igniting a larger area, to verify how effectively fuels are consumed and how smoke will travel.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Payne drained a 3-pointer the next time down the floor to tie the game, 98-98.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Stroll around and behold the sprawling gardens, luxurious poolside accommodations, spectacular ocean views and the fresh sea air and let the stress drain from your soul.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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They will be exhausted after Grandma wrangling for 4 hours.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Officers must make life-or-death decisions while exhausted, both physically and emotionally.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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So far the positioning appears to be playing out well.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Don’t miss the clever moves that got Golden here, including the late play out of a timeout that got struggling star Walter Clayton Jr., open for a 3-pointer off a double screen, buried to tie it.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some people returned money on their own after CNBC reported in October that the bank was going after potential fraudsters who had drawn down the largest amounts, said the person.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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Those with many years until retirement still need heavy exposure to stocks, but those in retirement (and drawing down heavily on their portfolios) need to be overweight in bonds.—
James Berman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The goal of this prescribed burn is to decrease the existing fire hazard and to prevent and reduce the impact of future fires in the area.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Keeping yourself hydrated and reducing your salt intake may also help reduce bloating and help your body rid itself of excess fluid. Types of Creatine Several types of creatine are used in supplements.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors said Mahdi constantly used brutality to solve his problems.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The team used surrogate dogs -- since adopted through the humane society -- to help give birth to the dire wolves, which are white.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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