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
All physical processes in your body use up calories, and that includes sweating.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
First, a large plant generally uses up more water than a small one, all else equal.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
This project first launched in April 2024 when county staff proposed to use up to $5 million from the Affordable Housing Incentive General Fund Reserve and up to $5 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Affordable Housing Ordinance programs.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 18 Jan. 2025
More:Donald Trump picks Tom Homan, former head of immigration enforcement, to be 'border czar'
'Turn against their neighbor'
Jennie Murray, CEO of the National Immigration Forum, said chasing tips of unknown quality could use up valuable resources that are already stretched thin.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
First, a large plant generally uses up more water than a small one, all else equal.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
This project first launched in April 2024 when county staff proposed to use up to $5 million from the Affordable Housing Incentive General Fund Reserve and up to $5 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Affordable Housing Ordinance programs.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 18 Jan. 2025
More:Donald Trump picks Tom Homan, former head of immigration enforcement, to be 'border czar'
'Turn against their neighbor'
Jennie Murray, CEO of the National Immigration Forum, said chasing tips of unknown quality could use up valuable resources that are already stretched thin.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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The Jaguars spent the last two seasons in Class 3A, losing 39-38 to Marshall in the Section 2AAA semifinals last year.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Literally spent days on end just doing calligraphy because her mom kept coming up with different things that HAD to be in calligraphy to match.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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While the florets are most commonly consumed, the stalks are also edible and offer a mildly sweet taste.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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But the arduous process, which can often feel like a full-time job, has begun to consume their lives and take a hefty mental toll.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The savvy used patronage to expand, not drain, their wealth.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Natural calamities—floods, earthquakes, droughts, landslides—have also drained resources.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Democrats may not have the votes, Trump may have an above-water net approval rating, and the rank-and-file liberal base is bluntly exhausted, but nothing is permanent in politics.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Even Spurs’ fit players are exhausted, worn down by having to carry this club on their backs every Thursday and Sunday for the past few months.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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While this was playing out, Musk was also attacking Katherine Long, the Journal reporter who scooped Elez’s racist posts, on X.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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But as another Super Bowl plays out Sunday, people will take to their phones and blame the referees.—
Colin Fleming,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Los Angeles ran out of water fast because attacks on simultaneous fires quickly drew down supplies.—
David Marston,
The Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2025
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Senior figures in the incoming Trump administration see a peace agreement as a way to draw down U.S. weapons deliveries to Ukraine in order to reserve them for a potential conflict with China.—
Arancha González Laya,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Jan. 2025
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Trump, who took office on January 20, campaigned heavily on the economy, vowing to reduce inflation and impose tariffs on some of the country's closest trading partners like Mexico and Canada, citing concerns over drugs, immigration, and trade deficits.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Living fences reduce soil erosion and stormwater runoff, while softening your house more than wood or steel fences.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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Most are also fragrance-free and can be used daily, both morning and night.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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There is also a similar and unrelated Death Clock app, which uses AI and scientific research to determine when users may die.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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