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
A lot of money is spent and a lot of manpower is used up.
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Just know that this depends on your Samsung phone model (not all support a high resolution), and, yes, this will use up more battery.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
The county has been dipping into its cash reserves to balance its budget, which officials have previously said will be used up by 2027 or 2028 if spending or revenue doesn’t change.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Some educators have moved to add more oral examinations or in-class writing assignments, but that uses up precious classroom time.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
Just know that this depends on your Samsung phone model (not all support a high resolution), and, yes, this will use up more battery.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
The county has been dipping into its cash reserves to balance its budget, which officials have previously said will be used up by 2027 or 2028 if spending or revenue doesn’t change.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Some educators have moved to add more oral examinations or in-class writing assignments, but that uses up precious classroom time.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
Verb
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Fei, determined, spends the next 20 years performing throughout Southeast Asia in search of him.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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The average in-state student attending a public four-year institution and living on campus spends $27,100 for one academic year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.—
James Barlow,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While food safety recalls often focus on bacterial contamination, broken glass presents an immediate physical hazard that can result in cuts or injuries before the product is even consumed.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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One study conducted at Henry Ford Health’s Sleep Disorders and Research Center found that participants who drank a high dose of alcohol before bed initially slept longer than those who consumed a low dose or none.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The iOS app optimized can over 12 hours a day without draining the battery, TwinMind says.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Without Caitlin Clark draining 3-pointers from the logo, or an undefeated South Carolina trying to remain perfect, there is no nationally captivating figure that commands the audience.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The victim must be at least 65 years old, may be in danger due to health or suspicious reasons and the investigating agency has exhausted all its resources.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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Upsets settle down as the tournament plays out After the first weekend, just a quarter of the field is left, and upsets become less common.—
Jim Sergent,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The ensuing conflict has marked the longest and deadliest episode of the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict, resulting in a war that has played out across several fronts in the Middle East, including Iran and Yemen.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Future instability could mean more difficulty funding solutions that have already come to bridge the existing gaps, and companies could start drawing down support.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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The main structural difference between a pagan and paleo-Christian basilica lies in the placement of the primary entrance: The churches shifted the front door from the long wall to the short wall, so that the eye would be drawn down the length of the nave to the altar.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These layoffs reduced staffing at some local weather forecast offices to threadbare levels, causing some to reduce their services.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Although reducing the property tax burden could provide significant benefits to business owners and homeowners, there’s no guarantee that landlords would pass those savings on to their tenants.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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Very quickly, Nate learns to use his affliction to his advantage via such methods as grabbing a blazing hot frying pan and pummeling his stunned opponent with it during a kitchen fight.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Both Israel and the U.S. have verified that Hamas used hospitals in Gaza for military purposes.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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