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
For example, when shipment data (including load status, pickup and delivery updates) and documentation are centralized, teams use up less time digging through spreadsheets, juggling phone calls or chasing updates.
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Bek Abdullayev, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But experts also argue that Taiwan would likely use up its stores of oil in a matter of weeks to days if China implemented a blockade, according to a report by DW.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Its models span hundreds of kilometers and use up to 500 billion grid points to capture geology and infrastructure in stunning detail.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
In some data centers, the water is used up in the cooling process.
—Melissa Scanlan, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
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Bek Abdullayev, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But experts also argue that Taiwan would likely use up its stores of oil in a matter of weeks to days if China implemented a blockade, according to a report by DW.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Its models span hundreds of kilometers and use up to 500 billion grid points to capture geology and infrastructure in stunning detail.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
In some data centers, the water is used up in the cooling process.
—Melissa Scanlan, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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More on that decision and a list of other schools that have decided to spend cash on volleyball here.—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tony didn’t find out about their daughter until after Ziva’s death, then father and daughter spent several years together before Ziva revealed the truth.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Smoke remains visible near Patterson Bluff and Dinkey Creek as fuels continue to consume in the fire perimeter.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, consuming healthy amounts of iron and vitamin D was associated with hair growth.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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The cool-season annual needs full sun and well-draining soil to grow, and prefers mild temperatures.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Fraudulent pet listings are leaving victims emotionally devastated and financially drained, Dennis Horton, senior director of the Rockford Regional Office, said in the announcement.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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With all other options seemingly exhausted, Una and Spock decide to take another path by getting in touch with their crewmates’ katras, roughly the Vulcan term for the soul, though the Vulcans would probably not want to use that term.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jones remained on Ohio's death row for decades, exhausting most of his appeals, until Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Wende Cross overturned his murder conviction, freed him from prison and granted him a new trial two years ago.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 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 schemes and practices that state officials have used to draw down more federal money through the Medicaid system are getting more attention in Washington.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Lawmakers voted earlier this week to kick in $50 million — drawing down about $100 million in federal matching funds — to backstop insurers, Conway said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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Made with prebiotic oat to soothe irritation and support the skin barrier, the gentle cream also has feverfew extract, which is packed with antioxidants that reduce redness and further calm irritation.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Funding used in high school for more than 29 credit hours will reduce scholarship eligibility after high school by one year, and more than 59 credit hours will reduce eligibility by two years.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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The town’s most high-profile venue is Meadow Creek, a sprawling 277-acre plot of land used as a festival grounds complete with the full destination camping experience.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Sep. 2025
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