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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Could the chicken from which the thigh and breast meat came, have consumed, weeks earlier, a toxic amount of psychedelics?—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Thankfully, cleaning a mattress isn't hard to do or very time consuming.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 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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Short but sweet Jacksonville took advantage of perhaps the most famous offseason haircut with quarterback Trevor Lawrence getting his long locks cut short on camera after introducing the Jaguars’ schedule that then plays out on the screen edited down to less than 2 minutes.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The decision, which extends a pause on a lower court’s ruling while a Louisiana lawsuit on the issue plays out, means women can continue to order the pills through telehealth communications without seeing a doctor in person.—
Jessica Hullinger,
TheWeek,
15 May 2026
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An economy may run surpluses while households prepare for retirement, then deficits as retirees draw down their savings.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The market has also relied on commercial inventories of crude oil and refined products to ease the impact of the supply disruption but those stocks will eventually draw down to working minimums, said Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods in a Friday interview with CNBC.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Earlier that year, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a sweeping climate change bill with an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 45% by 2030, 70% by 2040, and to achieve economy-wide net-zero levels by 2050.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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While Marner avoided an abysmal 2025-26 season, the Leafs are expected to use the first-overall pick in the upcoming draft on Penn State star Gavin McKenna, the kind of player who should be able to help right the ship in a hurry.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Drake addresses Kendrick Lamar feud with fiery tracks The Grammy-winning rapper also used his latest musical project to reignite his feud with fellow emcee Kendrick Lamar.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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