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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
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.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
With a stylish matching set for $30, a makeup bag that even flight attendants swear by, and a genius anti-theft accessory that takes up zero packing space, these Amazon finds are destined to be summer travel game-changers—with deals up to 70 percent off.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Football takes up so much of your time and energy.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 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
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
This leads to an important point that takes up an entire econ class session to explain.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
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
With a stylish matching set for $30, a makeup bag that even flight attendants swear by, and a genius anti-theft accessory that takes up zero packing space, these Amazon finds are destined to be summer travel game-changers—with deals up to 70 percent off.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Football takes up so much of your time and energy.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 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
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
This leads to an important point that takes up an entire econ class session to explain.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes up
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Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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There is a long way to go before the plane lifts off for Australia and the season opener.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The character is an adult who drinks, wears impeccable clothing, and beds women—the familiar Bond tropes.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Assuming that the account in her journal is true, her father goes out and drinks himself into a ‘paralytic’ state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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But De la Espriella borrows elements not just of policy, but political style from abroad.—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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The quaint but stylish converted house is next door to Harry’s Fine Foods, a restaurant whose cozy indoor-outdoor porch belies its inventive menu that borrows influences ranging from the Mediterranean to Southeast Asia.—
Harry Cheadle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
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For some, the sudden enforcement raises questions about why the city is acting now and whether there are other ways to address violations without arrests, confiscations and criminal penalties.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The decision followed two hours of debate and multiple failed motions — including a proposal to lower police raises — as leaders attempted to balance equity concerns with budget constraints.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Other minor risks include scrotum congestion (a sense of discomfort or pressure that usually resolves over time) and sperm granuloma (a non-dangerous lump that the body usually absorbs) and pain, the clinic adds.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Taco night can swing from chicken to beans to leftover roasted vegetables and grain bowl night absorbs whatever produce is about to turn.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Since the electron’s motional states are quantized, the resonator adopts one or two states during the experimental procedure, which is the potential building block of a qubit.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Asus is introducing a new ROG Xbox Ally gaming handheld that adopts an OLED screen and even augmented reality glasses.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
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Interest in the author’s life can curdle into obsession, as in Henry James’s The Aspern Papers, in which the narrator embraces any deception necessary to acquire the letters of a dead poet.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Galitzine embraces the indignity.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Nonalcoholic takes on the concept include the fruity Tarte Tatin Zero, a blend of caramel, rectified (or redistilled) apple juice, tonka, and vanilla foam, and the zippy Terminal Zero, crafted with agave syrup, lemon, mustard, and peppermint kombucha.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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In scenes where Yura remembers her childhood and its connection to the beast, the animation takes on a gauzier, more primitive style that matches the film’s more cosmic, oceanic themes.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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