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
The promotion can be used up to three times per day.
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
The process—which occurs in special cellular structures called chloroplasts—uses up water and carbon dioxide and produces oxygen, as well as sugars that can be used by the plant.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Thirty-six concentrated red LED lights are designed to smooth skin, while two attachments for administering microcurrents (one for targeting around the eyes) use up to 425 microamps to increase cellular adenosine triphosphate, providing a nearly instant, at-home facelift.
—Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Now, the fluids can be used up to two years after manufacturing instead of the previous one year, Baxter International said in a statement.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
The process—which occurs in special cellular structures called chloroplasts—uses up water and carbon dioxide and produces oxygen, as well as sugars that can be used by the plant.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Thirty-six concentrated red LED lights are designed to smooth skin, while two attachments for administering microcurrents (one for targeting around the eyes) use up to 425 microamps to increase cellular adenosine triphosphate, providing a nearly instant, at-home facelift.
—Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Now, the fluids can be used up to two years after manufacturing instead of the previous one year, Baxter International said in a statement.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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Maybe a bye week spent on a hot Caribbean beach will solve his woes, but that’s probably wishful thinking.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
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Planning to spend a good amount of time under the covers in 2025?Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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In its notices, the health agency warned about the risks associated with consuming raw milk and informed people that pasteurized milk remained safe to drink.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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As consuming as the war in Ukraine has been for Russia, the Kremlin does not see it as superseding its Middle East ambitions.Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Instead of saying yes to plans or people that drain you, send them to voicemail, RSVP no, or put your phone on Do Not Disturb.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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This helps the bacon drippings drain as the crackers bake, which keeps them from getting soggy.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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Adding in a microcurrent facial device to your weekly regime could encourage you to stay in rather than running out and exhausting yourself as often.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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As performed by Yang, Moo Deng is exhausted, fed up with being treated like a creature in a zoo, and no longer willing to be parasocial besties with her fans.Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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But the most predictable scenario was the one that played out: the federal prosecutions of the Presidential candidate were not close to finished during the election season.Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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The pop star was placed under a conservatorship at the age of 26 in 2008 after suffering a public breakdown the year prior that played out before the paparazzi, who captured her erratic behavior.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Fiscal analysts’ recommendations include drawing down roughly half of the $2.5 billion rainy day fund and another measure that would significantly slim down the state’s reserves in case of a recession.Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
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In the early fall, country banks drew down balances in New York to pay farmers for their crops.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
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Create strong systems that don’t need you in charge, and protect your energy with habits and routines that reduce decision fatigue.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Subscribe to hear this story A local packaging distributor is working to expand the reach of a biodegradable film capable of reducing waste in the manufacturing process.Alex Garner, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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The words are often used when referring to the insurance industry to describe a strategy of rejecting claims.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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In return, the Rays will use the Yankees’ home clubhouse and training facilities, including the team’s new multistory baseball operations building set to open before the start of spring training.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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