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
While these capabilities were also available in the previous versions, the latest 3.2 release, according to IBM, maintains the same performance but does so using up to 40% less active parameters.
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Francis Sideco, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Essentially, this means that metabolism remains high and the liver uses up the fuel essential for weight loss.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Well, maybe not quite—reportedly, this year’s official afterparty will be using up about 1,200 limes to make enough cocktails for all the attendees.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
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Francis Sideco, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Essentially, this means that metabolism remains high and the liver uses up the fuel essential for weight loss.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Well, maybe not quite—reportedly, this year’s official afterparty will be using up about 1,200 limes to make enough cocktails for all the attendees.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
Verb
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Some 650,000 visitors are expected to spend some time in the area over a month-long period.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
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Riley, an attorney, had suffered from severe mental illness, and McDougal spent years trying to figure out what had happened.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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In the hospitality sector, large hotels consume significantly more energy due to extensive facilities like multiple restaurants, conference centers, and recreational areas, which drive higher energy usage and waste production.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Melissa tells Shauna that, after learning about adult Natalie’s death on the grounds of Lottie’s doomed cult, she became consumed with guilt and paranoia; after all, her own wife doesn’t know that Melissa knew her mother, let alone probably witnessed her death.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Chirping at opposing fans after draining 3-pointers?—
Jay King,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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But with Young draining a 3-pointer with 2:45 to play, the Hawks drew within 114-109.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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With tennis becoming longer and more physical, best-of-five matches wreck players’ bodies, leaving them exhausted by the end of the tournament.—
Gavriella Epstein-Lightman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Do my team members feel energized or exhausted by our culture?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, was inadvertently added to the chat and saw the whole discussion play out, later reporting on the incident via the magazine.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament is playing out to form with seven of the top-8 seeds advancing from the Sweet Sixteen to the Elite Eight this weekend.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The society draws down grant funds once a month and has a little over $11,000 left.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Water management The Department of Water Resources and Yuba Water Agency during the rainy season both draw down their reservoirs to create flood storage space within certain requirements designated by the water control manual each has with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Standardization can also reduce due diligence burdens.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cost Savings: Automation reduces labor costs and minimizes errors.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Booker, who appeared to have nothing more than two glasses of water and notes on his lectern, skillfully used the rules to his advantage, permitting colleagues to ask questions to give himself brief moments of rest while still maintaining control of the floor.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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When the bill was introduced in last year’s legislative session, sponsors said that the mental health of minors who excessively use social media was a main concern.—
Lee Ann Anderson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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