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
This recipe is one of the best ways to use up a bumper crop of zucchini.
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Fry up some ham, or simply use up cold breakfast ham, and you're set with quite the traditional lunch that many Southern kids are familiar with.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
New York can use up to three retention spots this trade deadline, which would be a shrewd way to collect middle-round draft picks.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Banking consolidation efforts can typically use up logistical resources during integration and pose distractions to management boards, analysts have warned.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Fry up some ham, or simply use up cold breakfast ham, and you're set with quite the traditional lunch that many Southern kids are familiar with.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
New York can use up to three retention spots this trade deadline, which would be a shrewd way to collect middle-round draft picks.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Banking consolidation efforts can typically use up logistical resources during integration and pose distractions to management boards, analysts have warned.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sunseri was a fifth-round pick by the New Orleans Saints in ’14 and spent time playing for the Patriots and San Francisco 49ers before following in his father’s footsteps.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Ellis spent more than 31 years behind bars before Nassau County Judge Patricia Harrington tossed his conviction in 2021.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just remember that staying engaged and aware of the type of ASMR content children consume is key to ensuring a safe and positive experience, stresses Dr. Adusei.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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By Sunday, the flames had consumed over 28,000 acres across the Baja California peninsula.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 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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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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Democrats may not have the votes, Trump may have an above-water net approval rating, and the rank-and-file liberal base is bluntly exhausted, but nothing is permanent in politics.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Even Spurs’ fit players are exhausted, worn down by having to carry this club on their backs every Thursday and Sunday for the past few months.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Many Americans have watched long-term care play out for a parent or grandparent.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Koepp’s scenes, confined to the two-story house or just outside it, play out as acts of voyeurism, sometimes a line or two in a bedroom, sometimes longer scenes roving around the house.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Putin has already drawn down Russia’s rainy day funds by depleting its once-formidable foreign exchange reserves, and nobody is willing to fund Russian government deficits by buying unwanted Russian bonds.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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With the civil war now concluded, Trump would presumably favor drawing down U.S. forces in the country.—
Steven Simon,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Jan. 2025
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Working with a sliding scale provider, as mentioned above, is another great way to reduce costs.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Princess Anne has no plans to reduce her royal duties as her peers reach retirement age.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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In developing the game, members of the group used the Bible to choose the tests.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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These artifacts provide a fascinating glimpse into the craftsmanship and design of helmets used by early Scandinavian societies.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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