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
Additionally, fears exist that the three-way primary could be using up financial resources the party could need in the general election later this year.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
Under-bed storage containers are the perfect way to store off-season clothes, sneakers, sandals, scarves, hats, and more to keep your bedroom floors clean without using up space in your closet.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Soon, some workers were using up what previously had been natural breaks during the day to prompt AI, eventually filling most of their time at the office with tasks.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
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
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
Under-bed storage containers are the perfect way to store off-season clothes, sneakers, sandals, scarves, hats, and more to keep your bedroom floors clean without using up space in your closet.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Soon, some workers were using up what previously had been natural breaks during the day to prompt AI, eventually filling most of their time at the office with tasks.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
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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Grichuk played a lot of DH last season (48 games) while also spending time in right field (40 games), left field (19 games) and center field (2 games).—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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An already dire picture of a woman taking money meant for San Diego’s most vulnerable and spending it on everything from plastic surgeries to personal vacations grew even darker this week when prosecutors gave a public update about their ongoing investigation.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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What this means for you Ultimately, this study suggests that consuming sugar substitutes over an extended period of time is associated with worse cognitive health.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2026
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As of time of publication, the company said no illnesses or hospitalizations have been reported, but warned that consuming products that are not fully pasteurized can pose a significant health risk, especially for young children, pregnant people, older adults and people who are immunocompromised.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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While the current crackdown playing out in communities across the country is unprecedented, concerns about officer training and readiness have been building for years.—
Blake Ellis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Studios in Birmingham, is the first time there’s been a bespoke base for the drama that indeed is playing out on a much larger scale.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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In full sun or partial shade and well-draining soil, creeping thyme puts on a show, with small flowers covering the ground like a colorful carpet.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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Provide well-draining soils as root rot can develop in wet soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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As these components segregate over generations, the gene drive becomes less functional, strategy that has been described as a means of developing self-exhausting gene drives that limit geographic distribution.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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The selling pressure appears to be exhausting itself, setting the stage for a classic snap-back rally.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Agencies began drawing down the federal presence in Minneapolis in recent weeks.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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For most people, that means drawing down their retirement savings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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And Anthropic isn’t actually opposed to using AI to deploy autonomous weapons.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions wrote to the family offering to review the decision to drop the charges – using new evidence if any is obtained by the NSW Police.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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That deal, which required Iran to limit its nuclear program by, among other things, cutting enrichment levels and reducing centrifuges, took effect in 2016 and was due to expire 10 years after it was adopted.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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