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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 used up
Jon Duffy, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The Hidden Cost of Saving a Night The argument in support of same-day arrival usually comes down to money and time—one fewer hotel night, one fewer restaurant meal, one fewer vacation day used up.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Check on which perishable items are left over and need to be used up first, then plan your list around those items first, Maxine Sharf, author of the recipe Substack Maxi’s Kitchen, said.
—Hali Smith
april 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
When the film was used up, the photographer mailed the camera back to the factory, where prints were made, the Kodak was reloaded with a fresh 100-exposure roll, and everything was sent back to the owner.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to share with gulf Arab countries targeted by Iran its experience and technology, including interceptor drones and sea drones, which Ukraine produces — more than are used up — with funding from Americans and its European partners.
—Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to share with Gulf Arab countries targeted by Iran its experience and technology, including interceptor drones and sea drones, which Ukraine produces — more than are used up — with funding from Americans and its European partners.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
This capital was produced in the past and is intended to continue to produce over time, rather than being used up to meet immediate needs.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
In the Middle East conflicts of 2025, most estimates have it that nearly a quarter of the stocks of the Army’s high-altitude interceptor, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile, were consumed; a comparable number may have been used up in the current conflict.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
High-end ordnance used up in Iran is ordnance unavailable for other contingencies, whether in Europe or the Indo-Pacific.
—Jon Duffy, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The Hidden Cost of Saving a Night The argument in support of same-day arrival usually comes down to money and time—one fewer hotel night, one fewer restaurant meal, one fewer vacation day used up.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Check on which perishable items are left over and need to be used up first, then plan your list around those items first, Maxine Sharf, author of the recipe Substack Maxi’s Kitchen, said.
—Hali Smith
april 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
When the film was used up, the photographer mailed the camera back to the factory, where prints were made, the Kodak was reloaded with a fresh 100-exposure roll, and everything was sent back to the owner.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to share with gulf Arab countries targeted by Iran its experience and technology, including interceptor drones and sea drones, which Ukraine produces — more than are used up — with funding from Americans and its European partners.
—Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to share with Gulf Arab countries targeted by Iran its experience and technology, including interceptor drones and sea drones, which Ukraine produces — more than are used up — with funding from Americans and its European partners.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
This capital was produced in the past and is intended to continue to produce over time, rather than being used up to meet immediate needs.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
In the Middle East conflicts of 2025, most estimates have it that nearly a quarter of the stocks of the Army’s high-altitude interceptor, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile, were consumed; a comparable number may have been used up in the current conflict.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for used up
Adjective
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In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Idaho lawmakers spent hours debating a surge in rodents menacing Boise-area gardens and kitchens and threatening agriculture and public health.—
Karin Brulliard,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez, who hails from the blue collar city of Wichita Falls, Texas, and spent the past four years in the hardworking city of Lubbock, Texas, finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over time, maintaining cleaner air can help reduce allergy flare-ups and other respiratory issues, potentially leading to lower medical expenses and a reduced reliance on ongoing treatments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Father Time lost again James was exhausted, his jersey pulled over his head after a fourth-quarter turnover.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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When one physician is exhausted, others compensate.—
Jennifer Obel,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Braun drained the shot and pointed at his former Nuggets teammate.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers were cooked, the playoff magic finally drained from a team without its two leading scorers, a team in the process of making every conceivable mistake, reality bouncing off their feet and ricocheting off their hips and falling out of their hands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The team meticulously marks, measures, and photographs each crater and depression, all the while brushing off questions from villagers befuddled by the interest in this barren, untillable plot of land.—
Kathleen McLaughlin,
Science | AAAS,
21 June 2017
Verb
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Two snakes, believed to be cobras, were used in the show, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, the same tools are being used by state actors for geopolitical propaganda.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mauigoa, Fano or Ioane would all be upgrades on a depleted roster.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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