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as in lifts
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 borrows
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 takes up
The neighborhood/area The Waldorf Astoria takes up the city block bounded by Park Avenue, Lexington Avenue, 50th Street and 49th Street.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Memory for pictures is cheap and takes up little space.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
One employee wore a company shirt for Global Warehouse Solutions, a third-party logistics provider (3PL) that takes up a majority of the warehouse.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Each of these uses competes for limited space, and the space each one takes up leaves less for the others.
—Michael Pollack, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
This leads to an important point that takes up an entire econ class session to explain.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
The very first tickets to sell out were those in the GA section right in front of the stage, which takes up a relatively small part of the overall floor.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
But clutter isn’t only about what takes up physical space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
But either result takes up time.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Memory for pictures is cheap and takes up little space.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
One employee wore a company shirt for Global Warehouse Solutions, a third-party logistics provider (3PL) that takes up a majority of the warehouse.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Each of these uses competes for limited space, and the space each one takes up leaves less for the others.
—Michael Pollack, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
This leads to an important point that takes up an entire econ class session to explain.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
The very first tickets to sell out were those in the GA section right in front of the stage, which takes up a relatively small part of the overall floor.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
But clutter isn’t only about what takes up physical space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
But either result takes up time.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes up
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In the sweet video, Steinfeld lifts her black sweatshirt to reveal her baby bump, which her husband then kisses and cradles; the two frolic in the snow looking so in love.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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About halfway through the video, Simpson wins the fight, lifts up his opponent and collects his money.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The event will feature sing-alongs, live DJs, photo opportunities and themed food and drinks deals.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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With knee-high boots on a date Shopping sprees, drinks with the girls, a fancy dinner date—no matter what your plans are with friends or your significant other, your jean shorts will take you wherever the day leads.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2026
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This iteration borrows its print from Schumacher’s historic textiles.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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This new vessel borrows DNA from the Jiaolong and Deep Sea Warrior, the country’s record-breaking scientific deep-sea submersibles.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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When working, pick tools that feel good to use, and pay attention to how your schedule raises or lowers stress.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Warm water raises skin temperature, and the core temperature drop after stepping out signals the brain to release melatonin.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Eggs Protein is more satiating than fat or carbohydrates, and your body absorbs protein from eggs particularly well, stimulating PYY and GLP-1, while suppressing ghrelin.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the improvement may not last long as the American economy absorbs fallout from the Iran war and a surge in oil prices.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The City Council adopts budgets every other year for the next two fiscal years and makes adjustments in response to factors such as actual receipts and market conditions.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Its main platform adopts a semi-submersible twin-hull design, engineered for stability in harsh sea conditions while enabling large-scale testing of deep-sea equipment weighing hundreds of tons.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Designed by the architecture firm Minarc with interiors by MYMM, the home embraces a welcoming Scandi-chic aesthetic.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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Romeo leaps to his feet and embraces Juliet, both of them saved; Juliet-as-an-old-woman appears and dances with Romeo as an older Romeo does the same with Juliet; Romeo and Juliet dote over a baby that will never be born.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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While the Baltimore sneaker leans bold, the Washington design takes on a lighter feel.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ravi Dubey plays Lakshmana and Sunny Deol takes on the role of Hanuman.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Takes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20up. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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