as in spending
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 using up
The project is based on Ielmini’s preliminary work into closed-loop in-memory computing (CL-IMC), highlighting its potential for faster computation while using up to 5,000 times less energy than digital systems.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Starting in a small section at the top of a wall, wipe the wallpaper using up-and-down strokes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
The strategy of using up existing plastic bags before the law takes effect was also employed by the Save Mart Cos.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Control the device with your voice using up to 18 different commands.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Starting in a small section at the top of a wall, wipe the wallpaper using up-and-down strokes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
The strategy of using up existing plastic bags before the law takes effect was also employed by the Save Mart Cos.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Control the device with your voice using up to 18 different commands.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for using up
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Over the year, spending on net interest on debt reached $514 billion, surpassing that of national defense ($498 billion) and Medicare ($465 billion).—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Like others sentenced to death, Wilson is confined under strict conditions, spending the majority of his time in his cell with limited movement and restricted contact with the outside world.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The carnivore diet is a meal plan that includes consuming only animal products such as meat, dairy and eggs, Fox News Digital has previously reported.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Video is also slower and more time consuming.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Another layer was playing out online, in the form of viral videos.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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What ensued was a drama that has been quietly playing out between the city and Burdge for nearly nine years.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Use a loose, fast-draining potting mix that pairs nutritious soil with big pieces of orchid bark, pumice, or perlite.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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Balsam fir is native to moist woods and prefers well-draining, acidic soil over dense, clay soil.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
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Gentry had both of those things, but he is headed to the NFL after exhausting his eligibility.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Productivity improvements—many already visible—are sufficient to support that level of prosperity without exhausting the planet.—
Chris Bradley,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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According to federal guidance, all states drawing down child care funds must now certify their fraud prevention measures and provide a strong justification of how funds will be used, including a breakdown by spending category.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The decline in the measure reflected producers drawing down their raw materials inventories at the fastest rate since October 2024.—
Reade Pickert Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 800 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Skippers kept fighting, using a 7-0 run to take a 57-55 lead with two minutes to go.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Oatmeal specifically touts many benefits, including being a valuable source of numerous vitamins, antioxidants and fiber; moreover, studies indicate that the biochemical composition of the grain can help improve the gut microbiome in addition to reducing blood glucose levels as well.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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But since then, SpaceX too has worked on reducing the brightness of its satellites.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Using up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/using%20up. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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