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
California’s Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program (SCOUP) is a streamlined process for permitting agencies to use up to 150,000 cubic yards obtained from construction and excavation projects.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
As the fuel is used up, it is collected at the bottom of the vessel.
—New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
Under the plan, the monthly water bill will be $34 and households can use up to 6 centrum cubic feet (CCF) of water, or about 4,000 gallons.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The receiver wisely slid to force Pittsburgh to use up its timeouts.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
As the fuel is used up, it is collected at the bottom of the vessel.
—New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
Under the plan, the monthly water bill will be $34 and households can use up to 6 centrum cubic feet (CCF) of water, or about 4,000 gallons.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The receiver wisely slid to force Pittsburgh to use up its timeouts.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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Han says the funds raised through the Hong Kong listing will help the robotaxi firm continue to spend on R&D and deployment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Carter tells Rolling Stone the band approached him about joining the upcoming lineup in late September and have spent the time since working through booking and logistics.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Researchers pondered what the gargantuan black hole consumed to release such a powerful flare.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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People who aren't used to eating fiber-rich foods may experience bloating and gas after consuming fibrous foods.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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During the final week, the crew worked nonstop for sixty hours in a heat wave that parched energy and drained our bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Instead, voters now are expressing concerns that high prices for groceries, electricity bills and housing are draining their bank accounts.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The group exhausts and irritates opposing pitchers.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, the players named in the probe have already exhausted their eligibility.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The agency has launched a recruitment drive to relieve the stress by hiring thousands of new officers as quickly as possible, but that process will likely take months or years to play out.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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This will likely play out as a behind-the-scenes debate followed by some procedural hijinks on the Senate floor.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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The couple moved to North Carolina from Camp Pendleton in California in September, drawing down their savings.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Grant administrators logged in to federal dashboards to draw down funds that had been awarded, only to find money missing.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Tax rises would likely act as another damper on inflation by reducing consumer demand.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Researchers also stressed that the synergistic effect of K+ and C3N4 co-intercalation lowers the energy barrier, reduces the electrostatic interaction, and enhances the kinetics and structural stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Dodgers, with baseball's biggest payroll, have used their financial ability to pluck some of the most sought-after and most expensive free agents on the market.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the new study, certain forms of iron oxyhydroxide nanominerals can catalyze the degradation of organophosphate esters (OPEs), chemical additives used in plastics as flame retardants and softeners.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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