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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it
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as in to borrow
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
one cluster of fans started chanting the team name of the champions, and the crowd quickly took up the cry
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Recent Examples of take up
Some 20,000 Corvette buyers have taken up Chevy on the offer, according to Car and Driver.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
While the police union is adamant the city needs to provide them raises, some community advocates have spoken out, arguing the police department already takes up a significant amount of the city's budget.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Cold case detectives took up the case the previous fall and identified the two men as suspects.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2025
The 14-acre data center would be small by comparison to hyperscale projects taking up hundreds of acres, but Martindale-Brightwood residents still have concerns.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025
While the police union is adamant the city needs to provide them raises, some community advocates have spoken out, arguing the police department already takes up a significant amount of the city's budget.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Cold case detectives took up the case the previous fall and identified the two men as suspects.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2025
The 14-acre data center would be small by comparison to hyperscale projects taking up hundreds of acres, but Martindale-Brightwood residents still have concerns.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take up
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Because of its shallow bowl and medium-length prongs, this hair diffuser dryer is best for shorter hair lengths or fine, curly hair, effectively lifting and setting any curl pattern.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jules Cabrera scored the lone goal to lift Canton to a 1-0 Hockomock League win over Oliver Ames.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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On Saturday and Sunday, downtown streets surrounding the convention center will house food and drink vendors, handmade goods sellers and live music in a street food festival accompanying the main festivities.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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California has a mixed record on attempts to limit what consumers eat and drink.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Short sellers look to benefit from a company's falling share price by borrowing its stock to sell on the open market, then later buying it back at a lower price.—
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CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek Illustration/Getty Images/Canva Conrad, a librarian of two decades, said the trend is continuing into September, as students are borrowing 39 percent more books than last year.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The community has raised more than $400,000 so far — about $100,000 short of their goal — with donations still being accepted to support Nichols’s ongoing care and recovery.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The campaign finance reports of all 18 members of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors were audited by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office after an ethics body raised concerns.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Gonzalez, the organization’s president and chief executive, noted that the system is not ready to absorb the care of so many additional residents without medical coverage.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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This gives the dry ingredients time to absorb the wet ingredients, which will yield waffles with better structure.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Two tiny kittens have stolen the hearts of internet viewers after a Reddit slideshow captured why this woman couldn't adopt one without the other.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The team will adopt the same approach for this weekend’s game against the Steelers.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The packable device loops over your seatback tray table, instantly elevating your legs, relieving pressure from your hips, and creating a more relaxed and comfortable long-haul flight experience.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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With this look, Holmes instantly elevated two casual fall staples.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Associations that keep up with laws and embrace diligent management are simply better positioned for long-term stability and sustained owner confidence, even in the face of a shifting and sometimes unpredictable market.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Bella Hadid embraced her off-duty attire with an autumnal spin, wearing a Mango trenchcoat layered over staple wardrobe pieces while out in Paris on Thursday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Take up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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