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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 only downside was its size and weight, as it was primarily designed for home use, but no one wants to travel with a gadget that takes up half a suitcase.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Pratt also led the pack in the 5th District, which takes up much of the Westside and is represented by Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Limit Your Denim Denim takes up a surprising amount of room.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Dark wood furniture swallows light and takes up floor space in hallways.
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Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
Because uranium hydride takes up more volume than the original uranium metal, internal pressure increases.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
Auoon Clip-On Pot Strainer This clever clip-on pot strainer takes up less space in the cabinet and the dishwasher, and makes quick work of straining pasta water, washing fruit and vegetables, and more.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Given how much time and energy the budget takes up, expect little else to happen in the Senate this week.
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The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
The hotel takes up about half the building (the non-Whitehall-facing component comprises lavish private residences and restaurants).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Pratt also led the pack in the 5th District, which takes up much of the Westside and is represented by Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky.
—
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Limit Your Denim Denim takes up a surprising amount of room.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Dark wood furniture swallows light and takes up floor space in hallways.
—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
Because uranium hydride takes up more volume than the original uranium metal, internal pressure increases.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
Auoon Clip-On Pot Strainer This clever clip-on pot strainer takes up less space in the cabinet and the dishwasher, and makes quick work of straining pasta water, washing fruit and vegetables, and more.
—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Given how much time and energy the budget takes up, expect little else to happen in the Senate this week.
—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
The hotel takes up about half the building (the non-Whitehall-facing component comprises lavish private residences and restaurants).
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes up
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Move east and the wind softens, the fog lifts earlier, the temperature rises a degree per mile.
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Video appears to show Thomas driving a fist into Clark's neck before Thomas lifts herself from the scuffle and carries on play.
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Earlier this month, a Manhattan bar ran a promotion promising to comp customers’ drinks if the Knicks won the first game of the NBA Finals, per the New York Times.
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Additionally, the oil burner should get better fuel mileage than a small-block, and maybe even the TurboMax four-cylinder, as that thing drinks fuel when the turbo spools.
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Its cuff interlaces rose gold with blue-green baguette-cut tourmalines, while its necklace borrows rose-gold fluting—a detail from watchmaking—and applies it to its High Jewelry for the first time.
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Through a series of cinematic contrivances, Tess borrows Katharine’s skirt suit, claims due credit for her business sense, and wins the affections of Katharine’s financier boyfriend (Harrison Ford).
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The extreme heat has been supercharged by global warming, driven by humans burning fossil fuels, which raises the background temperature, making every heat wave more intense.
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Before Crowley was ousted, the city’s top financial analyst pushed back on her budget-cutting narrative, saying that spending on the Fire Department actually went up during that budget year — in large part because of a package of firefighter raises.
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Zeolite absorbs excess oil while silk powder creates airy body and grit, making limp hair look instantly fuller and more lived-in.
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Mineral sunscreens such as zinc or titanium oxide ward off the Sun’s rays by forming a protective film that also absorbs most UV light, but reflects some of it.
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The Sacramento County Office of Education is expected to review and approve the budget before the state adopts its final budget in July.
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Healthcare rarely adopts broad categories.
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Today, the modern interpretation embraces natural texture with a softer, more wearable finish.
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Kaley Cuoco embraces Larry David at the Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness premiere after party on June 23 in Los Angeles.
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The winner of that game takes on the winner of a match between Canada and South Africa on July 4 in Houston.
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Some of the 32 students will head to Boston Stadium on Friday, as Norway takes on France in one of the premier contests on the entire World Cup slate to date.
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“Takes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20up. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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