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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
Major tech firms, including Meta, have increasingly referred to the EU’s fines as a form of tariffs on U.S. companies, a line that has since been taken up by President Trump.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
The Florida Senate will not take up confirmations of two DeSantis administration officials who were questioned earlier this month by legislators about Hope Florida, a key lawmaker told the Herald/Times on Monday.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
The Collective Good branding, which takes up more space on the bottle than a description of the wine inside, is one example of how Target is bringing home the point.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Her younger sister, Maggie Sullivan, had recently taken up crocheting and left a four-inch-long metal crochet needle on the floor.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
The Florida Senate will not take up confirmations of two DeSantis administration officials who were questioned earlier this month by legislators about Hope Florida, a key lawmaker told the Herald/Times on Monday.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
The Collective Good branding, which takes up more space on the bottle than a description of the wine inside, is one example of how Target is bringing home the point.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Her younger sister, Maggie Sullivan, had recently taken up crocheting and left a four-inch-long metal crochet needle on the floor.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take up
Verb
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Firefighters had to call in a crane to lift the dump truck off the Ford Ranger.—
Frank Fernandez,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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By 2021, in regions where travel restrictions had lifted, professionals were once again boarding flights—face masks on and negative Covid test results in hand—to attend trade shows.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Apr. 2025
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Zimmerman, 44, was scheduled to perform a multi-hour set alongside fellow electronic artist Zhu, who could also be seen drinking during the show, according to videos posted to social media.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Van Hollen said those drinks were placed on the table by a Bukele aide, and that neither man drank them.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The French government required the country to borrow 30 million francs from French banks to make the first two payments, and Haiti soon defaulted.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Women have been borrowing men’s tailoring as far back as Dietrich and Garbo and beyond.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million in the year’s first quarter, an eye-catching amount that’s fueling speculation about her political future and potential ambitions.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The resulting footprint is T-shaped, creating numerous pockets of outdoor space just begging to be built out with cushy outdoor seating, raised garden beds, an al fresco dining room, or your very own lanai.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2025
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This form of creatine is less bioavailable than creatine monohydrate, meaning your body doesn't absorb it as well.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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Because when so many Americans are tightening grocery budgets, scaling back meals, and absorbing the daily drip of scarcity, a pass that promises a burger a day doesn’t feel indulgent.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Billy Ray adopted Brandi and Trace, who are Tish's children from a previous relationship.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Courts will not second-guess the safety measures employers adopt, even when those measures infringe on an employee’s privacy, unless the measures are unreasonable under the circumstances.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Naomi has been elevated as a villain for the first time in nearly a decade while her tremendous heel work has also helped Cargill become one of WWE’s most popular stars.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Yes, the basic stuff works—the same way scrubbing down with a boring bar soap will get the dirt off your skin—but life is short, so why not elevate your routine?—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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Even the more traditional and long standing players are embracing AI rapidly.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D.,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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An English professor at Emory & Henry, Matthew has fully embraced our community since relocating from Iowa and had spent the previous day volunteering at a food-distribution center in Damascus.—
Barbara Kingsolver,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Take up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20up. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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