as in to spend
to make complete use of
we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles
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Recent Examples of use up
Some large data centers can use up to five million gallons of water every day.
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David Wade, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Gift cards can be used up to the closure date, online or at other West Marine stores.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
How to Store Thyme If you're tempted to use up all of your fragrant thyme right away, go for it—thyme is most flavorful immediately after harvesting.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
To use up extra berries, try adding them to your lunch, says Sheela Prakash, author of the cookbook Salad Seasons.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
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David Wade, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Gift cards can be used up to the closure date, online or at other West Marine stores.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
How to Store Thyme If you're tempted to use up all of your fragrant thyme right away, go for it—thyme is most flavorful immediately after harvesting.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
To use up extra berries, try adding them to your lunch, says Sheela Prakash, author of the cookbook Salad Seasons.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for use up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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Clare joins me now to share why readers are spending real time and money to live inside their favorite fictional stories.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The fact that it was conceived without thought and for decades was produced and consumed without thought is immaterial.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
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Treat Infestations Sprinkling a mix of equal parts borax and sugar can help get rid of bugs like ants and roaches (they’ll be attracted to the sugar and die after consuming the borax).—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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The hotel’s wellness center offers Ayurvedic herbal scrubs, Reiki, hydrotherapy, lymphatic draining massages, colonics and acupuncture.—
Sandra Guzmán,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Her blood loss was reportedly so severe that the hospital exhausted its supply of her blood type during treatment.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Jones countered with more than $25 million from his own family fortune, fueling a contest that left both candidates bruised and voters exhausted.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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This conflict between information and safety has played out on the battlefield of the steering wheel.—
Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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The center also attempted to pause the judge’s ruling while the appeal plays out, but both a federal judge and an appeals court rejected their request for a stay.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Yet since Ratcliffe’s arrival, United have been noticeably more creative with their debt management, regularly drawing down and repaying portions of their RCF to meet short-term spending needs.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Those reservoirs will begin to be drawn down this summer, however, particularly if there are significant heat waves that increase water demand for irrigation.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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The coronavirus vaccine reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events linked to covid-19 — strokes, heart attacks, and hospitalization from heart disease — by about 40 percent, according to a new study.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Fox would take on $8 million in debt to pay for the Roku acquisition, and the companies expect to reduce combined expenses by $400 million.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Officers conducted a search on foot and using a drone, but were unable to locate the animal.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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