USES UP Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Blooming uses up a lot of the plant’s energy, and afterward the orchid needs a period of rest to recover for the next blooming cycle. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 Above a certain temperature, the system starts to work against itself; the furious beating of cilia uses up any oxygen the coral’s tissues can absorb, and then the polyps can suffocate in the less oxygenated water. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 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

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However, Mahomes still spends some time with baseball, helping coach his 3-year-old son, Bronze play the game.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Its share count could drop by 4% if the chipmaker spends its entire current authorization.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of spends

Verb

The chips are power-hungry (a ChatGPT AI query consumes about ten times as much energy as a normal Google search) and also generate a lot of heat, which requires cooling systems.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
Maneuvering consumes energy, and atmospheric flight produces substantial heating and drag.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of consumes

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If a bureaucratic process exhausts whatever time a citizen has available, then benefits are lost or rights are denied.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026

Definition of exhausts

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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

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This creates a cleaner edge, makes mowing easier, and reduces competition between the tree and turf.

— Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
The plan also reduces investment in Central Maryland transit by approximately $360 million, or 12%, while shrinking the Baltimore region’s share of statewide transit investment from 34% to 30%.

— Brian O'Malley, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of reduces

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The final design uses a carbon fiber frame with a central battery and eight arms supporting the motors and propellers.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
The main restaurant uses 70 percent local suppliers, and the hotel’s water supply is harnessed from rainwater tanks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of uses

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Put Risk And Responsibility Into The Business Case If the operator earns a referral fee while the provider absorbs refunds, fraud and customer service, those costs belong in the margin calculation.

— Rishi Katdare, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
The oil itself applies with a buttery glide, absorbs in five seconds, and doesn’t feel sticky or greasy.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

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