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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Once called ''the funniest woman on TV,'' Catherine O'Hara spends much of her time these days bellying up against a snooker table at the Squeeze Club, a Toronto juice bar and pool hall.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jacquelyne Devine, a content creator from Pennsylvania who posts under the handle @costcojacque, spends a lot of her time investigating Costco offers.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The third might buy time but at the cost of leaving the market undersupplied with term credit, and with the fundamental fiscal problem still worsening as deficits compound and debt service consumes an ever-larger share of federal outlays.—
Daniel J. Arbess,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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For starters, figure skating no longer consumes her life, freeing Liu to enjoy the stage more than ever.—
Elliott Almond,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Saying yes to work that fills time but drains energy is a financial choice, whether it's labeled that way or not.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The batteries therefore can’t release as much energy, which cuts down their range and sometimes drains them faster.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 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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Gauff’s movement often exhausts her opponents.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The conservative Justices on the nation’s highest court seemed skeptical of the administration’s arguments for firing Cook and wanting to keep her out of her post while the litigation plays out.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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With Maguire, the ball is in United’s court, and the club are likely to see how the season plays out.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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By leveraging light to enhance oxygen electrochemistry, the approach reduces energy losses and extends device lifetime without relying on precious metals.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The hostage standoff ultimately reduces both men into victims, revealing where power really lies.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bureau uses data from the IRS and its American Community Survey to calculate migration, although the ACS data lags by a year and requires statisticians to project the data forward.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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This design uses a muted mix of baby pink, mauve, beige, and tan to create florals and checkerboard print.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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To ensure your body fully absorbs antibiotics, take antibiotics at least two hours before or four to six hours after taking magnesium.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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Silicones help minimize the look of pores, squalane supports balanced hydration, and upsalite absorbs excess sweat and oil throughout the day for a natural matte finish.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Uses up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uses%20up. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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