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
This single observation suggests that, during strong wind conditions, each rotor would contribute about 1 MW of propulsion, even when using up its own 20 kW of spinning power.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Roskopf, however, countered that data centers don’t provide significant jobs, but only provide an additional tax base while using up resources.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Breakfast Burritos The most flexible breakfast on this list and one of the best for using up what is already in the fridge.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Quiches and farmer's markets go hand-in-hand, and this one is perfect for using up fresh onions and mushrooms.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Data centers have faced increasing criticism for using up water and power, adding to the already-existing strain on those resources.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 5 Mar. 2026
As gravity pulls this gas together, new stars ignite — gradually using up all the galaxy's star-forming fuel.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The United States, Israel, and their Gulf allies are using up scarce and costly munitions at an astounding rate.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
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.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Roskopf, however, countered that data centers don’t provide significant jobs, but only provide an additional tax base while using up resources.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Breakfast Burritos The most flexible breakfast on this list and one of the best for using up what is already in the fridge.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Quiches and farmer's markets go hand-in-hand, and this one is perfect for using up fresh onions and mushrooms.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Data centers have faced increasing criticism for using up water and power, adding to the already-existing strain on those resources.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 5 Mar. 2026
As gravity pulls this gas together, new stars ignite — gradually using up all the galaxy's star-forming fuel.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The United States, Israel, and their Gulf allies are using up scarce and costly munitions at an astounding rate.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
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.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for using up
Verb
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The 23-year-old, boxed out of the Yankees’ Opening Day roster despite spending the entire 2025 season in the majors, was called up from Triple-A on Monday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Since making their water landing, the three Americans and one Canadian who set out on the lunar journey have been busy, spending recent weeks reuniting with family, debriefing the mission and making media appearances – all while adapting to life back on Earth.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s what people are consuming.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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See what else our critics are consuming this week.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And look how that little narrative is playing out in Minneapolis right now.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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And with some options strategies now playing out over a single day, the line between trading and betting can get thin in a hurry.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shane Lowry has the distinction of draining one of the more memorable putts in recent golf history.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Grow crocosmia in moist, organically rich, well-draining soil in full sun to light shade.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In some ways, the Wolfpack were already destined for a reset, with veterans like Tre Holloman, Darrion Williams, Quadir Copeland and Ven-Allen Lubin all exhausting their eligibility.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Instead, America seems to be exhausting itself and its arsenals in the Middle East.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Governments, companies and consumers have dipped deep into reserves, drawing down 250 million barrels of crude in storage since the war broke out.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Spiking energy costs have pushed governments to roll out emergency measures, while central banks are drawing down foreign exchange reserves.—
Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sadie Benning and Michael Almereyda have found ghostly, evocative textures using Pixelvision, a Fisher-Price toy camera from the late 1980s.—
Dennis Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Redick worked with James’ trainer Mike Mancias to ensure his 41-year-old star’s durability in the final aughts of the game – the four-time NBA MVP eventually playing a team-high 45 minutes while using any opportunity to sink to the floor for a breather.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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MacRumors thinks this could end up reducing the thickness of the iPhone’s display stack while improving brightness and minimizing power use.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Airhart ethos is focused on reducing the cognitive drain on the pilot.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Using up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/using%20up. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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