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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
If the hanger buckles, the coat takes up more space.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
This small patent leather case takes up minimal precious space in your suitcase.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
This small patent leather case takes up minimal precious space in your suitcase.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes up
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In extremely dense fog, drivers are advised to turn on their hazard lights, pull over into a safe place, and if that’s on the side of the road or hard shoulder—turn off all lights except the hazards, engage the hand brake, and wait until the fog lifts.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Snap beats revenue expectations and lifts guidance.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Big names like Jim Beam shut down production for all of 2026 at one of its distilleries, for one, and drinks giant Diageo has put a pause on two of its American operations.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
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Witkiewitz said anyone who drinks heavily should talk with a physician before stopping altogether, as alcohol withdrawal can be serious.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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That’s the way of the football world — everybody borrows from each other.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Retro design roots The cyberdeck borrows heavily from early mobile computing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2026
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That extraordinary footage, along with video shot by bystanders and a 3D model created by CNN of the confrontation, shows Good and her wife challenging ICE officers – but also raises new questions about Ross’s tactics and decision to use deadly force.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, Stanford student and Drop the Charges organizer Mark Allen Cu said the case raises broader questions about free speech and dissent on campus.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Unlike glossy black, this effect absorbs light in a subtle way, creating a richer, more modern visual texture.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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And although lightweight, the shoe doesn’t compromise on support — it’s designed with a memory foam sole that absorbs impact and provides an extra layer of padding.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Sheep in the Box is is set in the near future in which a couple adopts a state-of-the-art humanoid as their son, while Look Back is adapted from Tatsuki Fujimoto’s eponymous bestselling manga about two girls pursuing their dreams of becoming manga artists.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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Translating Anthony Burgess’s stylized, dystopian novel for the screen, Kubrick adopts a playful, formal approach that combines colorful, futuristic exuberance with rapid-fire editing, changes in camera speed, and a garish production design that melds space-age and Georgian-era aesthetics.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Its program embraces Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion alongside educational excellence.—
Ray Domanico,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, this model recalls the small living movement's roots with a compact cabin-like dwelling that runs off-the-grid and embraces rustic styling.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Jan. 2026
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Not everyone is sold on Miran’s takes on the economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 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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“Takes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20up. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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