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
Polarek said the heavy snowfall in November used up a lot of salt.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Sliced avocado will not last as long as a half and should be used up within a day.
—Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
That level of growth would also use up to 1,125 million cubic meters of water per year, roughly the amount used by 10 million Americans.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The plant will use up to 800 megawatts of energy at a time, which could power between 320,000 and 720,000 homes for an entire year.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Sliced avocado will not last as long as a half and should be used up within a day.
—Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
That level of growth would also use up to 1,125 million cubic meters of water per year, roughly the amount used by 10 million Americans.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The plant will use up to 800 megawatts of energy at a time, which could power between 320,000 and 720,000 homes for an entire year.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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Paul has a reputation for taking collectibles to extreme levels and has spent millions to secure some of the rarest items ever produced, including NFTs - unique, verifiable digital assets traded on the blockchain.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite our diversity, each of us spent many years in private practice before the Arkansas courts before ascending to service on the state's highest court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Love may be in the air this Valentine’s Day, but Berlin had better get ready to be consumed by Lust.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ogden consumed Newell’s videos like candy.—
Bill Donahue,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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CEOs are struggling to switch off, Ko says, and making high-stakes decisions while their mental batteries are drained.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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This was an adaptation of the 1906 novel about the meatpacking industry by Upton Sinclair; famously, Lookingglass actors hung by their heels, depicting the draining carcasses of the Chicago Stockyards.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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This is particularly important when air-drying laundry, taking a shower, cooking, or cleaning, and it should be done even in kitchens and bathrooms with ventilation systems that exhaust directly to the outdoors.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Sources stressed the request for help from Mexico was to exhaust all options but there is not any clear evidence suggesting either Guthrie or the kidnappers are there.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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As the suits and cases play out, more will be learned about the decisions that affect billions around the world.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Reuters interview last month the agency has enough cash on hand to refund importers, but that the process could play out over a year.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sat shuddering in my seat as the lights drew down.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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In turn, El Salvador agreed to draw down non-tariff barriers and streamline regulatory requirements for American products like pharmaceuticals, medical devices and agricultural goods.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Upon his arrival, Thaksin was sentenced to eight years in prison on earlier corruption convictions, a term swiftly reduced to one year following a royal pardon.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cutting convoy risk Army planners see cargo drones as a way to reduce dependence on traditional resupply convoys.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort The hotel uses solar power and has complimentary electric vehicle charging stations, in addition to offering glass bottles of water and several water stations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Officials are also trying to make sure that the electronic logging devices drivers use are accurate, and that states are following all the regulations to ensure drivers are qualified to get commercial licenses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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