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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
Their children often accompany them to public services and have already taken up royal duties of their own, but Kate and William make sure their kids' lives are mostly out of the spotlight.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The whole process can take up to 40 minutes, by which point there are enough noodles to fill four bowls of soup, Zhang said.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
The full council will later take up recommendations from the commission.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Naumov has even taken up leadership of the renowned club’s youth academy, which was started by his parents.
—Dave Skretta, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The whole process can take up to 40 minutes, by which point there are enough noodles to fill four bowls of soup, Zhang said.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
The full council will later take up recommendations from the commission.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Naumov has even taken up leadership of the renowned club’s youth academy, which was started by his parents.
—Dave Skretta, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take up
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Once the polish is fully dry and hardened, use a credit card or your fingers to lift under the blob and break it off.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Stafford threw a 19-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds to lift the Los Angeles Rams to a dramatic 34-31 wild-card round win over the Carolina Panthers in the opening game of the NFL playoffs on Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Food and drink There’s no shortage of food options for hotel guests and visitors stopping by at all hours of the day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026
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But generally, fewer people are seeking out these whales, so fewer are being made, partly because people are not drinking as many high-octane, high alcohol beers.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Think of it like borrowing money from your pain-in-the-butt relative who will always want something back in return.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The new federal loan limits, which are enshrined in the GOP legislation signed by Trump on July 4, cap the amount professional degree students can borrow at $50,000 a year, up to a maximum of $200,000 — well below the average cost of a four-year medical school education.—
Tribune News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Wanda Sykes made sure that comedian Ricky Gervais — a comedian whose past material raised eyebrows and allegations of transphobia — shared his big 2026 Golden Globes night with a higher power and the transgender community.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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One of them, fist raised to the sky, let out a long yell, the hoarse shout of a gold panner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Due to the inability to absorb adequate nutrients, the body might become malnourished.—
Pamela Assid Woughter,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Unlike glossy black, this effect absorbs light in a subtle way, creating a richer, more modern visual texture.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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Resolutions are adopted at the organization’s annual convention each year.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Days later, Reagan and his then-wife, Oscar-winning Jane Wyman, adopted him.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Recently, researchers have made a major leap forward by engineering a novel cathode material that dramatically elevates performance, bringing us closer to practical, high-efficiency thermal energy systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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These ones elevate the trend — pun intended — with comfortable platform soles and double side stripe appliqués.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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For You Page fueling the resurgence—celebrities of all ages have eagerly embraced the trend, too.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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McKenzie and Sebastian's decision to embrace the unexpected made their wedding even better when an opposite reaction to the rain could have ruined the whole celebration.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Take up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20up. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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