as in to spend
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 use up
The production of 1 pound of wrapping paper generates 3.5 pounds of carbon emissions and uses up 1.3 pounds of fossil fuel, according to the Ecology Center, an environmental nonprofit.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Originally, experts thought that star formation slows down simply because galaxies use up their cold hydrogen gas.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Look to Sources of Power to Help Power Your Returns: Data centers are forecasted to use up to 9% of total electricity generated in the United States by the end of the decade, more than doubling their current consumption, according to Reuters as of May 29, 2024.
—Kevin Mahn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The patches can be used up to three times, so wash them and store them after the first two uses.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Originally, experts thought that star formation slows down simply because galaxies use up their cold hydrogen gas.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Look to Sources of Power to Help Power Your Returns: Data centers are forecasted to use up to 9% of total electricity generated in the United States by the end of the decade, more than doubling their current consumption, according to Reuters as of May 29, 2024.
—Kevin Mahn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The patches can be used up to three times, so wash them and store them after the first two uses.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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Schottenheimer then spent his freshman season at Kansas before transferring to Florida to play for Gators coach Steve Spurrier.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Sports Afterward, the Bills quietly receded from playoff contention and spent years in the football wilderness with 10 different head coaches and 20 starting quarterbacks.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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However, given the high calories and fat in cheese, experts recommend consuming the dairy product in moderation.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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The relatively favorable costs for food consumed at home were primarily due to flat or falling prices for fruit, vegetables, dairy products, cereals, and bakery products.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The result is a graceful character study that explores why someone’s capacity for warmth seems to have long been drained.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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During her post-surgery recovery, simple tasks like bending over became incredibly difficult, leaving her feeling both physically and emotionally drained.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two of those teenagers, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, lay flat on their backs at full time, exhausted by yet another 90 minutes.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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But the last of those emergency dollars are being exhausted this fiscal year and won’t be available to help in the next two-year state budget, which Lamont will propose to lawmakers on Feb. 5.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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The geopolitical battle of the future is playing out on the app store charts.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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That’s what played out this past week in the bottom two sectors: health care and consumer staples.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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Theoretically, if 1,000 tonnes of CO2 is artificially pulled out of the ocean’s upper layer, the ocean will eventually draw down 1,000 tonnes of CO2 from the air.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Dec. 2024
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The goal isn’t to grow a large sum of money in an investment account and then draw down from it to live on.—
George Acheampong,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Tailor For Expense Reduction Messaging When crafting your capabilities statement, customize it to showcase how your business can help agencies reduce costs: • Use metrics to quantify savings from previous contracts.—
Col. Rafael Marrero,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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And the disaster has exposed holes in the region's preparations to reduce the chances of fires getting so unmanageable and to keep communities safer.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, runway photography will also be taken on iPhones, as will close-ups using the telephoto capabilities.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
19 Jan. 2025
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Some influencers rebounded by using other social media options, primarily Instagram.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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