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
The group uses up data on 32 safety measures to evaluate hospitals.
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Eva Flowe
may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
According to a report from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, large data centers can use up to 5 million gallons of water per day.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The justices typically won't finalize a decision until the losing side has used up the time they're given to ask that a case be reheard.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 May 2026
This lightly sweet potato salad is a great way to use up leftover ham.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
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Eva Flowe
may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
According to a report from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, large data centers can use up to 5 million gallons of water per day.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The justices typically won't finalize a decision until the losing side has used up the time they're given to ask that a case be reheard.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 May 2026
This lightly sweet potato salad is a great way to use up leftover ham.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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The neighborhood It’d be easy to spend a week around Nay Palad’s beachfront area, alternating between dips in the pool, reading books in a hammock, and tours around the gin-clear water in a see-through kayak—but on-the-up Siargao is well worth exploring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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What this narrative neglects are all the ways treatment might cause terrible side effects, or the long period one spends being sick, and how one’s identity may have changed in the interim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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By 2030, American data centers alone are projected to consume more electricity than all of the country’s steel, aluminum, cement and chemical production combined.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Over time, Price says anger consumed her.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Mitchell did not miss a shot in the quarter, draining all three of her 3-point tries as well as a step-back jumper.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Even with so many suspects, Janet's brother, Francesco Caltieri, remembers hope draining away in his family's household.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Specifically, the program targets gap funding, financial support for students who are academically on track to graduate but have exhausted every other source of aid and still face an outstanding balance that could prevent them from finishing.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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At the school board meeting, many parents said they were exhausted from battling their kids over screen time.—
Sharon Lurye,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Tensions between Rian and Patrick flare when Rian drunkenly mentions a brief fling with Shiv, though the film’s clunky edit, which gives little room for the performances to breathe and play out organically within their contexts, makes these frictions feel stilted and juvenile.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Tuning out your own life is so much easier when something juicier is playing out on TV.—
Samantha Sasso,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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The current equilibrium is being maintained by drawing down resources that cannot be replenished quickly.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The International Energy Agency warned the world is drawing down oil inventories at a record pace, with 164 million barrels released by governments and industry as of May 8.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Eco effort The hotel employs single-stream recycling and green housekeeping practices, and also has a green roof ecosystem to reduce the building’s heat load.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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New research suggests these medications, best known for managing diabetes and driving weight loss, may also reduce the severity of one of the most common and underdiagnosed sleep disorders in the country.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Guests can rent courtesy bikes or use trail maps to explore local running routes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Both use Virtue, a product line of serums, shampoos, and hair masks that prioritize strengthening the hair while promoting growth, hydration, and an overall healthy scalp (the key to it all).—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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