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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it
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as in to borrow
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
one cluster of fans started chanting the team name of the champions, and the crowd quickly took up the cry
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Recent Examples of take up
The full state legislature may decide to take up the settlements and approve them.
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Yash Roy, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Jason was also into dirt bikes, taking up motocross at 10 and racing on the amateur level in England.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
In another example of Tisch’s argument, a man wanted for several crimes against women, including allegedly groping three schoolgirls, was busted in Queens recently when police first approached him for taking up more than one subway seat.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Vegetables should take up half of the plate, protein a quarter of the plate, carbohydrates should take up a quarter of the plate, and high-fat foods should take up a smaller portion at the center of the plate.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2025
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Yash Roy, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Jason was also into dirt bikes, taking up motocross at 10 and racing on the amateur level in England.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
In another example of Tisch’s argument, a man wanted for several crimes against women, including allegedly groping three schoolgirls, was busted in Queens recently when police first approached him for taking up more than one subway seat.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Vegetables should take up half of the plate, protein a quarter of the plate, carbohydrates should take up a quarter of the plate, and high-fat foods should take up a smaller portion at the center of the plate.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take up
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Until this week, the brothers were also banned from leaving Romania, a measure that prosecutors said on Thursday had been lifted.—
Luiza Ilie,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Nvidia, which has become one of the market’s most influential stocks, rose 3.9% after its 8.5% tumble Thursday and was the strongest force lifting the S&P 500.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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And there are plenty of ways to eat, drink and enjoy that tough-ass plant in Tucson. Follow me on LinkedIn.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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February 20, 2025 Americans are drinking alcohol less.—
Jessi Roti,
Bon Appétit,
20 Feb. 2025
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The rest would be covered by borrowing up to an additional $4 trillion, vastly increasing the federal debt.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Yes, but: This week, WBEZ reported that the mayor has renewed calls for the CPS board to borrow money to pay for those pensions.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Costco raised membership prices in September 2024 for the first time since 2017.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The message from voters was simpler: raise wages, seal borders, drain the swamp.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
22 Feb. 2025
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This became the hope, and the promise, of comedy as standup exploded in popularity in the latter half of the twentieth century, its cadences absorbed into other realms of American entertainment, from late night to the sitcom.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, 300-unit market-rate buildings have lower costs per unit than 40-unit buildings that absorb the cost of federal funds and the inefficient system that is LIHTC.—
Marisa Novara,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The company's chief executive also adopted a new stock-trading plan.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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In addition to pushing pro-Trump immigration policies, DeSantis quickly adopted the president's executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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The songwriter and producer community have always had my heart and being in a position to advocate for them every day and elevate their careers is a dream come true.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Eyewear is a key accessory that can complete and elevate any look.—
Thomas Waller,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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Throughout the sessions, participants concurred that embracing unique and innovative perspectives, particularly through integrating traditional Korean aesthetics with contemporary design, will be crucial for K-fashion’s growth on the world stage.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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Still, a competition lineup shouldn’t be judged by its best films, but the strength of the entire selection — which is where Tuttle and her team could really assert their values, embracing a diversity of visions and voices, without ever losing sight of her audience.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Take up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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