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adjective

as in consumed

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verb

past tense of use up

as in spent

to make complete use of we used up the last of the flour when we made the waffles

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The speed then drops once the battery power is used up before braking into Les Combes. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Some sets have travel-size items instead of full-size, which lowers the value and will be used up faster. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Schieffelin, who played football last season because had used up his basketball eligibility, used his bulky frame to grab eight rebounds on an 11-point night. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 Since the attack on Venezuela, only one oil shipment has reached Cuba, courtesy of a Russian tanker carrying 730,000 barrels of oil that were used up in one month. — ABC News, 22 June 2026 In that zone, markets don’t wait for the last dollar of capacity to be used up before demanding higher interest rates—or refusing to refinance government debt at all. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 June 2026 So someone who is a reverse centaur isn’t just used by a machine; they are used up by the machine. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 Gift cards can be used up to the closure date, online or at other West Marine stores. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 Bouts of illness and small knocks to players such as rookie Gabriela Jaquez have forced the Sky to sign emergency replacement players and lean heavily on development players such as Aicha Coulibaly, who already has used up half of her eligible games for the Sky. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for used up

Adjective

In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices.

— Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2025

Definition of consumed

Verb

After being subject to waivers, Land was claimed by the Indianapolis Colts and spent a season-and-a-half elsewhere before finding his way back to Dallas midway through the 2025 season.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Griffis spent his first four seasons there, culminating in a rocky nine-game stint as starter in 2023.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of spent

Adjective

Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries had doubled since the beginning of 2026, Reuters reported, contributing to refinery shutdowns and reduced production of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Many of those prosecuted cooperated with US authorities in exchange for reduced sentences, which aided in the trial against El Chapo, who was also sentenced to life in prison in 2019.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of reduced

Verb

Consider what happened in April when Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Owen Heinecke, whom the NCAA deemed had exhausted his eligibility, obtained a court injunction to play this fall.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026
The shattered standing forlornly by the podium at the end of a draining tournament, hearts broken, bodies exhausted, having to watch as the opposition receive the reward that England were agonisingly close to.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of exhausted

Verb

Awaiting a diagnosis that never came and drained of funds from a dizzying sequence of medical neglect and malpractice, Hughes could no longer afford a safe place to rest.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Soil with good structure is well-drained and holds nutrients vital to plant health.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026

Definition of drained

Adjective

Conversely, nonbank affiliates become riskier, with depleted capital and increased risky lending.

— Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
In a stark contrast to their usual way of operating, the Golden Knights sent out several players to add draft picks to their depleted stockpile of future assets.

— Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of depleted

Verb

The rental is free for six months, which is the typical length of time a bassinet is used before the baby is too big for it or is able to get onto their hands and knees independently.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
This 2024 team was one that used dynamic winger play behind a solid, dominant midfield to win a fourth European crown and it was widely expected that a similar squad would take to the pitch in North America.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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