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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 used up
Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to share with gulf Arab countries targeted by Iran its experience and technology, including interceptor drones and sea drones, which Ukraine produces — more than are used up — with funding from Americans and its European partners.
—Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to share with Gulf Arab countries targeted by Iran its experience and technology, including interceptor drones and sea drones, which Ukraine produces — more than are used up — with funding from Americans and its European partners.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
This capital was produced in the past and is intended to continue to produce over time, rather than being used up to meet immediate needs.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
In the Middle East conflicts of 2025, most estimates have it that nearly a quarter of the stocks of the Army’s high-altitude interceptor, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile, were consumed; a comparable number may have been used up in the current conflict.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Linda Bilmes, a Harvard expert on the cost of wars, told me that the United States used up more than 20% of its entire worldwide stockpile of THAAD interceptors last year defending Israel during the 12-day war with Iran.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Studies have used up to 1,500 mg per day for six months without serious issues.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
That operation closed in late 2015, when the company used up the last of the slag.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
When the film was used up, the photographer mailed the camera back to the factory, where prints were made, the Kodak was reloaded with a fresh 100-exposure roll, and everything was sent back to the owner.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to share with gulf Arab countries targeted by Iran its experience and technology, including interceptor drones and sea drones, which Ukraine produces — more than are used up — with funding from Americans and its European partners.
—Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to share with Gulf Arab countries targeted by Iran its experience and technology, including interceptor drones and sea drones, which Ukraine produces — more than are used up — with funding from Americans and its European partners.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
This capital was produced in the past and is intended to continue to produce over time, rather than being used up to meet immediate needs.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
In the Middle East conflicts of 2025, most estimates have it that nearly a quarter of the stocks of the Army’s high-altitude interceptor, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile, were consumed; a comparable number may have been used up in the current conflict.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Linda Bilmes, a Harvard expert on the cost of wars, told me that the United States used up more than 20% of its entire worldwide stockpile of THAAD interceptors last year defending Israel during the 12-day war with Iran.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Studies have used up to 1,500 mg per day for six months without serious issues.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
That operation closed in late 2015, when the company used up the last of the slag.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for used up
Adjective
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In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Gould spent the next two days in a coma in the intensive care unit, on a ventilator.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Amenities and experiences Most of my afternoons were spent idling at the heated infinity pool, glass of African wine in hand, overlooking the crater.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The plant, which was the state’s largest maker of panelized components, struggled under the weight of reduced demand because of higher interest rates and fluctuating lumber costs.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Property owners can pay a reduced fee of $50 to offer short-term rentals for the three-month period from May 1 to July 31, 2026.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This latest denial likely closes the door for Williams to open a dispensary at the Broadway location — having exhausted most administrative routes.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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In one panel, children maimed or exhausted by labor stare out bleakly; in another, unemployed men in a small industrial town sit or stand around.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His EcoFlow house battery eventually drained as well, bringing the vehicle to a complete 0% state of charge.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Kennard drained all five of his three-point attempts, including three in the fourth quarter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The team meticulously marks, measures, and photographs each crater and depression, all the while brushing off questions from villagers befuddled by the interest in this barren, untillable plot of land.—
Kathleen McLaughlin,
Science | AAAS,
21 June 2017
Verb
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Henry Kissinger used that argument to explain why academic feuds are so bitter.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Copper wiring, which was used for communications for decades, is one of the first things being replaced.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately, these treatments can potentially lead to more weeds, nutrient leaching, and other issues that leave soil even more depleted.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2026
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Those figures are likely to ramp up further as Gulf states look to rebuild depleted stocks of interceptors and accelerate the development of local military industrial bases.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Used up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/used%20up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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