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
During the composting process, these microorganisms use up oxygen and generate heat, which is why the center of compost piles feels warm.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
EVs use up to three times more chips than ICE vehicles and therefore rely heavily on materials sourced and processed overseas.
—Lisa Caldwell, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
While a liquid carton is a race to use up before the expiration date, buttermilk powder is more forgiving.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025
This method will cause the body to use up its sugar stores and instead burn fat for energy.6
Smartwatches: Wearable technology like smartwatches can track data like movement, heart rate, arterial oxygen saturation (indicates oxygen level in the body), and heart rhythm.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
EVs use up to three times more chips than ICE vehicles and therefore rely heavily on materials sourced and processed overseas.
—Lisa Caldwell, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
While a liquid carton is a race to use up before the expiration date, buttermilk powder is more forgiving.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2025
This method will cause the body to use up its sugar stores and instead burn fat for energy.6
Smartwatches: Wearable technology like smartwatches can track data like movement, heart rate, arterial oxygen saturation (indicates oxygen level in the body), and heart rhythm.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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Rempe is spending this summer training in the New York area.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Meanwhile, other carmakers have spent years racing to build cleaner cars in large part to keep up with Tesla.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2025
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The central trio of inmates in Australian writer-director Charles Williams’ first feature are each consumed with guilt for the crimes that got them here.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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LinkedIn has become essential for business development, but traditional LinkedIn networking approaches consume hours without guaranteed returns.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Why Culture Matters Toxic culture can drain performance, producing distrust, low creativity and high turnover.—
Chris Williams,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The funds were drained from platform wallets into addresses bearing anti-government messages explicitly referencing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, pointing to a politically motivated cyberattack, Elliptic said.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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In the new workplace, don’t exhaust yourself to win over everyone.—
Naira Velumyan,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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If Southern California Edison equipment is found to have sparked the blaze on Jan. 7, as dozens of lawsuits allege, the damage claims could quickly exhaust the state’s $21-billion wildfire fund.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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The location of this Club World Cup, played out over 11 host cities in the U.S., has undeniably added appeal to its participants.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The conflict has played out as Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza continues.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
22 June 2025
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Multiple elite colleges and universities in the U.S. possess endowments large enough to support full-tuition scholarships for every undergraduate student—indefinitely—without drawing down principal.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The extra spending will also be needed should the Trump administration announce a force draw down in Europe, where around 84,000 U.S. troops are based, leaving European allies to plug any security gaps.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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The City Council voted 7-0 June 10 to approve an ordinance to reduce the latest time in which peddlers and solicitors can knock on doors, ring doorbells or otherwise try to get admittance at residences from 9 p.m. Gayatri Agnew, Ward 1 City Council member, abstained from voting.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
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Inflation data of late has shown little pass-through so far as companies burn off inventory accumulated in the run-up to the tariff announcement, and amid concerns that consumer demand is slowing and reducing pricing power.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.—
Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Testers reported the sterilizer works well and that using it is a breeze.—
Olivia Campbell,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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