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adjective

Definition of used upnext
as in consumed

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used up

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verb

past tense of use up
as in spent
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 Synonyms for used up
  1. spent
  2. consumed
  3. exhausted
  4. used
  5. reduced
Verb
  • Rushdie was born in India, but spent much of his life in the UK and now resides in New York.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Before coming to The Athletic, Weiss spent a decade working for the government, primarily as a compliance bank regulator.
    Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of spent
Verb
  • There are plenty of foods in the produce aisle that taste great and offer health benefits when consumed raw, from apples and blueberries to carrots and bell peppers.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The inferno has consumed homes in the ritzy area, including those belonging to celebrities.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of consumed
Verb
  • Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • So, if this takes years to reach a jury resolution and all the appeals are exhausted, those years could see Diddy behind bars already for life if the 55-year-old Bad Boy Records founder is found guilty in his criminal trial later this year.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • When used thoroughly, AI can allow faster decisions, boost output and shorten the time to market.
    Peter Benei, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In Goodyear, Arizona, a data center used for generative AI may guzzle as many as 56 million gallons of drinking water each year.
    The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of used
Verb
  • The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of reduced
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