as in spends
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 uses up
First, a large plant generally uses up more water than a small one, all else equal.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
The site is zoned C-MX-8, which generally allows a mix of uses up to 8 stories.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
The site is zoned C-MX-8, which generally allows a mix of uses up to 8 stories.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uses up
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Legal experts say lawsuits can sometimes be faster avenues for change, especially given Big Tech, like Big Tobacco before it, spends heavily on lobbying.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Meyer argues that the state spends billions without addressing glaring needs, and 5200 could cost less than roller-coastering people through hospitals, courts, jails and prisons without putting them on a healthier track.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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South Dakota’s biggest data center consumes 30 megawatts, and the state has none of the vastly larger data centers that have proliferated elsewhere.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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Once Ali returns from his exile an absurdly wealthy man (and sporting a comically fake mustache), his brutality consumes everyone around him, and Yıldız’s hatred of him grows.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Simeon Wilcher comes off the bench for Texas and drains a trey from the baseline, and Texas has roared back into this game with a 7-0 run.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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This happens when the oil drains from the engine overnight.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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Board member Nicole Gribstad also urged the committee to include an option that delays such a decision and exhausts all other financial alternatives before closing schools.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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The drama plays out by following psychologist Gustav Zimmermann who is tasked with reviewing a psychiatric report on the King, a document that will ultimately determine whether he is declared incompetent to rule.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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No matter how litigation against social media companies plays out, there appears to be a reckoning looming for those companies.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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This abundance reduces material costs and supply chain risks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Removing whey from yogurt reduces the amount of carbs and sugar and concentrates more protein per ounce as a result.—
Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kaley’s case also uses a novel approach.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Pixel 10a uses Corning Gorilla Glass 7i to protect the screen, which resists breakage when dropped up to 1 meter on asphalt.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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In her expert opinion, the best eye cream for the day is one with a lightweight texture that absorbs quickly (one to two minutes, tops) with no shine or slip.—
Tracy Perez Han,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Waymo absorbs this without flinching.—
Greg Mania,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Uses up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uses%20up. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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