uses up

verb

present tense third-person singular of use up
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 These theatres are also combined with Dolby Atmos audio, which offers a technically superior 3D dimensional sound that uses up to 64-channels to pinpoint sound in space. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The group uses up data on 32 safety measures to evaluate hospitals. — Eva Flowe may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026 The site is zoned C-MX-8, which generally allows a mix of uses up to 8 stories. — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026 The Firmware Updater uses up rare lunum to increase Hugh’s health, boost his weapons or improve Diana’s hacking. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026 To power the generators and light the tent city, the site uses up to 12,000 gallons of diesel. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 First, a large plant generally uses up more water than a small one, all else equal. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uses up
  1. spends
  2. consumes
  3. drains
  4. exhausts
  5. plays out
  6. reduces
  7. uses
  8. absorbs
Verb
  • The agreement also includes an optional bonus of up to $75,000, which will be given to the player after he’s waived — as long as White spends at least 60 days with the Heat’s G League team.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The Stones Only Play New York City Keith Richards spends the vast majority of the time at his house in Weston, Connecticut.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Definition of spends
Verb
  • Clinical judgment will continue to be exercised, just freed from the administrative burden that consumes most of the day.
    — Adam Farren, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • If the human body has a limited energy budget, trade-offs will naturally arise when one biological process consumes more than its typical share.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
Definition of consumes
Verb
  • Nutrient leaching when water drains out of containers and baskets adds to the problem.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
  • The minerals are absorbed through the skin, boosting circulation and inducing a sweat that drains away the toxins.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of drains
Verb
  • Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.
    — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
  • If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of exhausts
Verb
  • But some in the city are waiting to see how a separate court battle in Boston over changes to multiple national parks, including the President’s House, plays out for answers.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • Cook, who has remained in the post while the case plays out, called the allegations a pretext to oust her over monetary policy differences.
    — Will Dunham, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of plays out
Verb
  • Aiir’s software reduces that workload by scanning inspection footage before presenting possible findings to the technician.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • Palliative care reduces disease symptoms and the burdens on caregivers.
    — Jane Callahan, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of reduces
Verb
  • The program also uses 16 buoy systems to send live detection data to lifeguards.
    — Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • When someone uses a TrumpRx coupon for a brand-name drug at the pharmacy counter, GoodRx processes the claim on the back end.
    — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of uses
Verb
  • Buettner said the overnight cooling makes the rice starch resistant, so the body absorbs it more slowly and blood sugar does not spike.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • As fission reactions occur, a large amount of heat is generated, which the water absorbs to keep the fuel rods cool.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of absorbs

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“Uses up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uses%20up. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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