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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
My favorite Maginot menagerie beastie remains the multi-eyed crawling eyeball, who in this episode takes up residence within the eye socket of a Prodigy lab goat.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
While Volvo, Jaguar, Bentley and Porsche have all bet the farm on EVs, the world’s biggest carmaker, Toyota, remains famously skeptical on both take up and the CO2 effectiveness of EV powertrains.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Winmill will still have to take up several other allegations against the city and individual officers, since Monday’s decision only settled one of the three remaining claims filed in the lawsuit.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2025
Vinge was early to an idea that would, in the decades to come, be taken up by all the major AI companies.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
While Volvo, Jaguar, Bentley and Porsche have all bet the farm on EVs, the world’s biggest carmaker, Toyota, remains famously skeptical on both take up and the CO2 effectiveness of EV powertrains.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Winmill will still have to take up several other allegations against the city and individual officers, since Monday’s decision only settled one of the three remaining claims filed in the lawsuit.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2025
Vinge was early to an idea that would, in the decades to come, be taken up by all the major AI companies.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take up
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When Miami’s biggest season opener in two decades was complete, the Canes had sent word nationally that its top-10 ranking was no fluke and was about to lift higher.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Those gains helped to lift net profit by more than a quarter to $676 million in the second quarter from a year earlier.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Some research has also found that evening folks tend to have less-healthy habits than morning ones—you’re just more apt to do things like smoke and drink at night, for instance.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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Stay Hydrated Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water can help prevent cavities and tooth decay for a few reasons.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Car rental company Hertz is borrowing a marketing play from Subaru of America: using man's best friend to promote its products.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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There’s another way of measuring the sandwich's size, borrowing from a ubiquitous saying about eating.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Money raised supports non-profit women's wellness programs and education to promote breast cancer awareness.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Internal records obtained by the Republic show that school officials failed to act immediately, despite parents repeatedly raising concerns.—
Hannah Dreyfus,
AZCentral.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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However, the Ulrich plan largely predicted it right, envisioning a district that would absorb all of California’s northern state line with Oregon, stretching to Nevada.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Against this backdrop, daily life in Tel Aviv continues in bars, restaurants, self-help routines, segregation and physical exercise, avoiding common sense, adopting an allusive discourse and denying the development of a personal political conscience.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Under Harrison’s leadership since 2005, CPB has guided public media through digital transformations to help stations adopt new technologies and leverage multimedia platforms to ensure high-quality content reached audiences across television, radio and online.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Boating conditions are elevated on Tuesday and Friday, significant on Wednesday and Thursday.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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Brian Smith was able to keep some key pieces, including QB Parker Navarro, after being elevated to head coach when Charlotte hired away Tim Albin.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Mourinho, Solskjaer and Ten Hag all embraced the challenge, to varying degrees of success.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Democratic politicians aren’t exactly warmly embraced in these parts.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Take up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20up. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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