take up

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Recent Examples of take up That includes being authentic, taking up space and not letting someone enclose you in a standardized box. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 New tenants have taken up more than 125,000 square feet of office space including Dole Food Company, who’s previous owner David Murdock recently passed. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025 Much of the interior will be taken up by 522 homes, which will be a mixture of apartments with up to three bedrooms, duplexes, penthouses, sky mansions, plus the ultra-exclusive royal palace mentioned, at the skyscraper's uppermost area. Adam Williams june 11, New Atlas, 11 June 2025 Town houses, for example, normally take up 12 to 18 units per acre. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for take up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for take up
Verb
  • But after President Joseph R. Biden Jr. lifted the bans in January 2021, travel from those countries — and from Chad, Libya and Yemen — more than rebounded.
    Allison McCann, New York Times, 5 June 2025
  • At its core, AI promises to lift the burdens of inefficiency, confusion and repetition, freeing us to work smarter, live better and dream bigger.
    Son Nguyen, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • This advisory is in effect until Monday at 11 p.m. During heat waves, consider the following tips from the NWS Stay hydrated: Make sure to drink plenty of fluids.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
  • Fafara went to live with his sister but continued to drink and use narcotics.
    Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 7 June 2025
Verb
  • Jason borrowed Travis’ Chanel flamingo shirt to wear at the Big Slick Celebrity Weekend benefiting Children's Mercy Hospital on Saturday, May 31.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 4 June 2025
  • Eastman borrowed money from his uncle to fund the first issue, and a 3,000-copy run would soon sell out.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • Other potential violations of the Byrd Rule could include the elimination of Medicaid funding for transgender care and a proposal to raise immigration fees.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • In November, voters in Hawley's home state of Missouri approved a ballot measure to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour, starting in 2026.
    / CBS News, CBS News, 10 June 2025
Verb
  • Many like Scooch are absorbing costs to maintain delivery schedules and customer trust. TeeTurtle, which manufactures over 80% of its product line in China, chose not to cancel or delay orders despite the tight margins.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2025
  • Hair porosity influences how well hair absorbs water, oils, and hair care products.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 June 2025
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  • At the heart of the conference is the push to ratify the High Seas Treaty, adopted in 2023.
    Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
  • The term smart city, which first began to appear in the 1990s, is used to describe an urban area that adopts innovative digital technologies, data, sensors, and connectivity to improve a community’s livability, workability, and sustainability.
    Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Verb
  • Eye-catching knobs and pulls made a splash in many booths at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show this year, and brands like Rous and Plank Hardware are delivering standout designs that elevate cabinetry and furniture with a fresh, must-see flair.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
  • Watson elevated the black top and blue jeans formula with her styling, accessorizing with a pair of chunky black boots and dangling, shoulder-grazing earrings.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • Perhaps the real beauty behind this new King Air is its ability to recall the past while embracing the future.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
  • In this heartfelt story about friendship, Lucy will learn to embrace her condition and find new meaning.
    Kevin Giraud, Variety, 12 June 2025

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“Take up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20up. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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