use up

verb

Definition of use upnext
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 California State Senate passed a bill Thursday to regulate potential toxins in diapers — a product moms, dads and caregivers may use up to 8,000 times before a child is potty-trained. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Even users on the free tier can use up to 10 hide-my-email aliases. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 If moisture is needed to get things moving in the machine, add the kee lo by the 1 tablespoon, using up to ¼ cup total for a single batch. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Once the sugars are largely used up, different bacteria take charge and start breaking down the small amounts of protein and amino acids in the flesh, producing ammonia gas as a byproduct. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for use up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
  1. spend
  2. consume
  3. drain
  4. exhaust
  5. play out
  6. draw down
  7. reduce
  8. use
Verb
  • According to public-records research by FOIAball, Rutgers spent $191,220 on fireworks and drone shows during the 2025 season.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The jury spent a week deliberating in Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where supporters and onlookers gathered outside for days awaiting a possible verdict.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of spend
Verb
  • This matters because consistently consuming too much sodium can raise blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Overall, sugar alcohols can affect people differently, and their digestive effects also depend largely on the amount consumed.
    — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of consume
Verb
  • As a young man, Francisco traversed it on horseback, eking out a living by draining resin from the towering pines.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Management voluntarily closed the store until a three-compartment sink could be fixed to drain properly.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of drain
Verb
  • Your eyes will thank you College students often fall asleep without removing their contacts, especially when exhausted from late-night studying or over-intoxicated from partying.
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Qualifying members who exhaust their income protection will now be covered up until May 1, 2028, Gee said.
    — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhaust
Verb
  • Shamea and Porsha’s passive back-and-forth is a fascinating take on how icing someone out after a friendship falls apart can play out on a show like The Real Housewives.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • In April, when Rojas got news that his father had been rushed to the hospital, Roberts quickly took the decision on whether to play out of Rojas’ hands, scratching him from the lineup.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of play out
Verb
  • Indeed, some of the schools that have drawn down their endowments — including Indiana’s Martin University and Notre Dame College in Ohio — ended up closing anyway.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The 4% rule is generally the accepted guidance to help seniors safely draw down their retirement funds without running out of money over 30 years.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of draw down
Verb
  • Its compact permanent magnet motor enables a smaller pod diameter, reducing hydrodynamic drag while maintaining high propulsion performance.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Advanced transmission technologies can reduce those losses and increase existing network capacity without requiring entirely new lines.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of reduce
Verb
  • Operators can also continue using diesel when hydrogen supplies are unavailable.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Razorbill brings that experience to one of the industry's most recognizable blade profiles, using extensive CNC machining to make geometry itself part of both the product's performance and its appearance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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