use up

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Recent Examples of use up This is tricky because just before the surge in demand for storage for AI there was a surge in demand for storage in 2021 due to Covid and then a big slump in demand in 2022 and 2023 as data centers used up the inventory that had accumulated during Covid. Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 When summer corn is in season, this is a great recipe to use up your bumper crop. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 May 2026 It's usually made after the direct appeals process has been used up. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026 But once their fuel is used up, which happened just two minutes and 8 seconds after liftoff on this flight, the boosters' 16 different separation motors ignite to push the boosters away from the rocket and one another. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for use up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
Verb
  • But with a growing awareness of the mental health risks posed by children spending too much time online, Starmer has decided to go further after speaking to parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last year.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • Last week, guests including creative director Terrence O’Connor, gallerist Hannah Traore, and actor Yesly Dimate spent two days in New York’s Adirondack mountains.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Most products are safe to consume beyond the date listed on the packaging.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 July 2025
  • Drinking hibiscus tea daily is unlikely to cause problems when consumed in moderation.
    Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Regardless of species, thyme needs well-draining, slightly dry soil in full sun.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • Your patient discipline works best with warmth, and small adjustments create solid comfort that supports your long-term goals without draining your energy.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • That is precisely where selling has exhausted itself four times in the past year.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 11 June 2026
  • The reports project that the Social Security Old Age and Survivors (OASI) Trust Fund will be exhausted in late 2032.
    Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Tthe host is looking forward to seeing how that now plays out in the future.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Abrego Garcia had been in ICE custody since August while various court battles play out.
    NPR Washington Desk, NPR, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • This has allowed Kuwait, which has no meaningful routes to export oil other than the Strait of Hormuz, to finally draw down its inventories that had built up during the closure.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Consolidating multiple high-rate debts into a single loan with a lower interest rate can simplify the repayment process and lower your monthly costs, making your debt more manageable and reducing the likelihood of falling behind.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025
  • This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025

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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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