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
In fact, [o]ne of its oldest and best-known specialties is bouillabaisse, originally a simple fisherman’s soup designed to use up all the leftover bits of the daily catch but today a much pricier and elaborate affair.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 June 2025
Here’s the current status of the latest fan favorite, what it’s made from, and how shoppers are using up every last spoonful.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
The bump pushed Netflix’s share of all TV use up to 8.3 percent, versus 7.5 percent in May.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Plus, the microfiber mop pad is washable and can be used up to 30 times.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 9 July 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 June 2025
Here’s the current status of the latest fan favorite, what it’s made from, and how shoppers are using up every last spoonful.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
The bump pushed Netflix’s share of all TV use up to 8.3 percent, versus 7.5 percent in May.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Plus, the microfiber mop pad is washable and can be used up to 30 times.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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He was expected to spend the majority of this season as the third quarterback on the depth chart, behind Rudolph.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Be mindful outdoors: Take extra precautions when working or spending time outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Good Culture took advantage of its own viral moment with an ad campaign embracing the various ways of preparing and consuming its product.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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And each switch requires the brain to reorient itself, which consumes mental energy and slows overall performance, Dr. Schiff explains.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The answer is to stop dating men who drain your brilliance, and to start dating as the woman who chooses herself first.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Several of Yazan’s four older siblings also looked thin and drained.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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But state officials knew those ARPA dollars would be exhausted by 2026 and that using them to cover recurring expenses was a ticking fiscal time bomb, a huge hole that eventually would have to be filled some other way.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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The latter has now exhausted all medical-scientific solutions, facing a recurrence of cancer expected to be terminal.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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The salary conversation offers a first glimpse into how that dynamic might play out.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The announcement shows how the new tech revolution could play out differently than the last one did in Hollywood.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
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Alabama's legislature funded a budget item to pay for administrative program costs in 2025, which will allow the state to draw down millions in federal funds this summer.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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States often use the provider taxes, within some already existing rules, to draw down federal funding and increase payments to facilities like hospitals.—
Rachel Cohrs Zhang,
Fortune,
29 June 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Morning dopamine spikes from phone use reduce your motivation to pursue slower, more meaningful tasks later.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Trump has used Section 232 for steel and aluminum tariffs, which hit major trading partners like Canada and the European Union, and most recently copper.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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The department uses a Rural Mail Carrier Survey to track Ohio’s rabbit population, which involves distributing survey cards to all postmasters across the state, who then give the cards to the carriers delivering mail on rural routes.—
Emma Wozniak,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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