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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
Major tech firms, including Meta, have increasingly referred to the EU’s fines as a form of tariffs on U.S. companies, a line that has since been taken up by President Trump.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
The Florida Senate will not take up confirmations of two DeSantis administration officials who were questioned earlier this month by legislators about Hope Florida, a key lawmaker told the Herald/Times on Monday.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
The Collective Good branding, which takes up more space on the bottle than a description of the wine inside, is one example of how Target is bringing home the point.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Her younger sister, Maggie Sullivan, had recently taken up crocheting and left a four-inch-long metal crochet needle on the floor.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
The Florida Senate will not take up confirmations of two DeSantis administration officials who were questioned earlier this month by legislators about Hope Florida, a key lawmaker told the Herald/Times on Monday.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
The Collective Good branding, which takes up more space on the bottle than a description of the wine inside, is one example of how Target is bringing home the point.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Her younger sister, Maggie Sullivan, had recently taken up crocheting and left a four-inch-long metal crochet needle on the floor.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take up
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The reigning league champion Pride were about 20 minutes away from their second consecutive loss of the season before Marta redirected the tides and Carson Pickett went beast mode to lift the team to a thrilling 3-2 victory.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Mark Carney won the Canadian election to continue his term as prime minister, Canadian and U.S. news outlets reported late Monday night, closing his victory after President Donald Trump's aggressive rhetoric and tariffs lifted the ruling Liberal Party to a remarkable political comeback.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Zimmerman, 44, was scheduled to perform a multi-hour set alongside fellow electronic artist Zhu, who could also be seen drinking during the show, according to videos posted to social media.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Van Hollen said those drinks were placed on the table by a Bukele aide, and that neither man drank them.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The company also has introduced its five key colors for spring-summer 2027 that are said to borrow from tradition, culture and wisdom to relay a sense of being grounded and resilient.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Treasury yields set the benchmark for borrowing costs across the economy, influencing everything from consumer mortgage rates to corporate bond pricing to financing the federal debt.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million in the year’s first quarter, an eye-catching amount that’s fueling speculation about her political future and potential ambitions.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Exposure can also raise the risk of conditions including certain cancers, stroke, asthma, preterm births, dementia, depression and anxiety.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Many smaller businesses are unable to absorb such shocks.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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There are enough vacancies to absorb the change, meaning no staff would lose a position as a result, district officials say.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2025
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Billy Ray adopted Brandi and Trace, who are Tish's children from a previous relationship.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Daly and her husband adopted Buu, giving their once-struggling pup Tadpole a new best friend as the family waits for their next apartment.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
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Naomi has been elevated as a villain for the first time in nearly a decade while her tremendous heel work has also helped Cargill become one of WWE’s most popular stars.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Yes, the basic stuff works—the same way scrubbing down with a boring bar soap will get the dirt off your skin—but life is short, so why not elevate your routine?—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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An English professor at Emory & Henry, Matthew has fully embraced our community since relocating from Iowa and had spent the previous day volunteering at a food-distribution center in Damascus.—
Barbara Kingsolver,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Even the more traditional and long standing players are embracing AI rapidly.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D.,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Take up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20up. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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