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 Food and Drug Administration this week said multiple types of intravenous and sterile fluids made by Baxter can be used up to two years after manufacturing, instead of the previous one year.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
As for the rest, make time for meal planning to use up any food that’s left; otherwise, donate to your local food pantry.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
Those clients should continue to top off those gifts by using up the additional exemption available each year, as the exemption is adjusted for inflation.
—Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Here are a few other favorite recipes for using up your Thanksgiving leftovers:
Leftover Turkey Collard Greens
Collard’s smooth, thick leaves develop a silky texture after a long simmer, along with an earthy sweetness.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
As for the rest, make time for meal planning to use up any food that’s left; otherwise, donate to your local food pantry.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
Those clients should continue to top off those gifts by using up the additional exemption available each year, as the exemption is adjusted for inflation.
—Christine Fletcher, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Here are a few other favorite recipes for using up your Thanksgiving leftovers:
Leftover Turkey Collard Greens
Collard’s smooth, thick leaves develop a silky texture after a long simmer, along with an earthy sweetness.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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President-elect Donald Trump has been ordered to spend up to four hours answering questions under oath as part of his lawsuit against ABC and host George Stephanopoulos.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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In this novel, Greg Heffley and his family decide to spend summer break with both Mom’s and Dad’s relatives.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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How to Manage: To manage a lack of sleep from alcohol, either eliminate it from your diet or consume moderately during the day, making sure to stop imbibing well before your bedtime.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
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Surprising Fact On a body weight basis, children 2 to 5 years old consume about twice as much of the red dye through food as the general population, according to the FDA.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Gabriel stood awkwardly between the door and the back of a sofa, facing Thornton, and his calm drained away.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Keep in mind that this gearing will drain the battery more than when driven at slower city speeds.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the 1790s, after about a decade of loyal service, many members of the corps were physically exhausted by the demands of their duties.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The company’s demand for talent likely exceeded these annual totals, but Congress has set a yearly limit on H-1B petitions that employers have exhausted for the past two decades.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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And with President-elect Donald Trump about to take office, how SpaceX's relationship with the federal government plays out in South Texas remains to be seen.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The same situation played out with Jade Cargill, CM Punk and later Ethan Page, who became NXT champion within weeks of his debut.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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But if the wood ends up decomposing or being burned—as is often the case with Christmas trees—then much of the carbon drawn down could end up back in the atmosphere.Alexa Phillips, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Fiscal analysts’ recommendations include drawing down roughly half of the $2.5 billion rainy day fund and another measure that would significantly slim down the state’s reserves in case of a recession.Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
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Surgery can benefit from real-time AI explanations and XR visualizations to reduce patient anxiety, while oncology can simplify complex treatment plans for better decision making.Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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That also happens with air conditioning, which can reduce humidity.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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In return, the Rays will use the Yankees’ home clubhouse and training facilities, including the team’s new multistory baseball operations building set to open before the start of spring training.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The words are often used when referring to the insurance industry to describe a strategy of rejecting claims.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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