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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
One employee wore a company shirt for Global Warehouse Solutions, a third-party logistics provider (3PL) that takes up a majority of the warehouse.
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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
Set the scene The hotel takes up an entire block on NE Alberta Street.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 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
Especially for people who don’t have family, a coffee shop takes up a lot of that same space.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Set the scene The hotel takes up an entire block on NE Alberta Street.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 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
Especially for people who don’t have family, a coffee shop takes up a lot of that same space.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes up
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Wood said mortgage rates could rise more in the coming weeks if the disruption in oil supplies lifts inflation.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The authentication lifts the canvas’s worth from thousands to millions of dollars.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Mar. 2026
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With just burgers, fries, shakes, and drinks on the menu, everything is made fresh and sourced locally.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Both drinks hydrate and are very low in calories, but green tea offers more potent antioxidants, while lemon water provides vitamin C without caffeine.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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What is the truth, what is the lie, and how photography historically borrows the sense of truth and reality in order to tell lies, in order to seduce people to do things.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Virtually all of Kin borrows its distortion and unstable vibrations, making the new record a far less soothing listen than its predecessor.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
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But the limited support Beijing has offered Iran during two major military attacks over the last year raises questions about its reliability as a partner during adversity.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Assuming the toymakers’ claims are valid, Cross said, the apparent lack of oversight raises questions about companies’ ability to track how developers and third parties are using their systems.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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On the other hand, water absorbs slowly into clay soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The findings come as a new UNESCO report warns of major gaps in understanding how much carbon the ocean absorbs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her decision to team up with Hayley, an assistant at Tender, in the scheme to secretly videotape johns as future blackmail material, after it had been done to her and Henry, is another instance in which Yasmin adopts the tools used to hurt her to injure others.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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In 2014, political scientists Martin Gilens and Benjamin Page observed that the public has little influence over the policies our government adopts as policymaking is dominated by powerful business organizations and a small number of affluent Americans.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Brown embraces political outsider status Brown, 47, who also serves as Matteson village clerk, said she was propelled into politics when her son contracted an environmental illness tied to water quality that nearly took his life.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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That's the idea behind the Tecno Atom Moda Edition, a phone that embraces magnetic modularity.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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On March 7, Dagenham takes on Dorking Wanderers, who sit in first place in the National League South.—
Ryan Brennan
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Social media takes on Waymo in Charlotte While Waymo has not confirmed routes, the company stated its operations will center around Charlotte’s uptown core.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Takes up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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