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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
As for other potential uses, Kardos cautions that the home’s air exchanger takes up a chunk of the space, and the ceiling is also pretty low.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2025
Cissokho takes up her role this month, with an immediate focus on the Toolbox program and will transition into her WCF leadership role through the autumn.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
That religion that Karenin takes up, under the oversight of Countess Ivanovna, is his attempt to hold on to that feeling, to grasp something tightly in his human hand.
—Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
With elevated interest rates and rents at an all-time high, housing takes up a major chunk of people’s monthly spending.
—Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
With no leaning ladder or extending storage area, this loft bed takes up a smaller footprint than other frames on this list.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Carmel is taking aim at what city leaders have deemed a bothersome RV that often parks near city hall and takes up two parking spots.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Wright takes up this question in his discussion of utopian visions and their role in social change movements and the development of critical consciousness.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
If the court takes up the dispute, a ruling would come out by the time the court’s term ends in late June 2026 at the latest.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2025
Cissokho takes up her role this month, with an immediate focus on the Toolbox program and will transition into her WCF leadership role through the autumn.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
That religion that Karenin takes up, under the oversight of Countess Ivanovna, is his attempt to hold on to that feeling, to grasp something tightly in his human hand.
—Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
With elevated interest rates and rents at an all-time high, housing takes up a major chunk of people’s monthly spending.
—Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
With no leaning ladder or extending storage area, this loft bed takes up a smaller footprint than other frames on this list.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Carmel is taking aim at what city leaders have deemed a bothersome RV that often parks near city hall and takes up two parking spots.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Wright takes up this question in his discussion of utopian visions and their role in social change movements and the development of critical consciousness.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
If the court takes up the dispute, a ruling would come out by the time the court’s term ends in late June 2026 at the latest.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes up
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Find something that lifts your spirits — then do it on a regular basis.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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When excess electricity is available, the motor lifts the mass upwards, storing excess energy as gravitational potential.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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All three of us were also exposed to a family of chemicals called bisphenols, present in electronics, car parts, toys, household appliances, receipts, water pipes and the linings of metal food and drinks cans.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Lydia dress, which borrows the look of more contemporary pieces from the Royal Ballet, used the same hem circumference measurement as the company’s dresses.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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This frame borrows from Bernhard’s tailspin of a novel, set entirely in a narcissist’s armchair.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fernandes Anderson was staring down an impending $5,000 fine for a state ethics violation around that time period, for hiring two immediate family members to her City Council staff, giving them raises, and in the case of her sister, a bonus.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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The man's defense attorneys said in a statement Thursday that the verdict raises questions about what is considered espionage under Norwegian law.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice absorbs most of stock.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Turf absorbs heat from the sun and can become much hotter than natural grass, creating a health hazard, according to the Center for Environmental Health.—
Jon-David Regis,
NBC news,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the movie, June Squibb plays an elderly Jewish woman who stumbles into a support group at the local Jewish Community Center and adopts her best friend’s experiences as her own.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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However, Swift’s version adopts a more menacing tone, amplifying themes of manipulation, profit and loyalty in the context of the music industry.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the video, Mor embraces his father, who began sobbing.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
14 Oct. 2025
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The flag installation is the most recent marketing move by the company as the chain openly embraces more conservative messaging.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Giants at Empower Field at Mile High.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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The show features two Michaels — Connor Antico covers the Wham era; Winberry takes on the more weighty solo stuff.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Takes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20up. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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