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
Go on down the list, which includes everything from essentials like housing and groceries to financial goals like investing and debt payments to extras like your daily latte and assign each a number until your whole paycheck is used up.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The batteries used in outdoor clocks, typically AA or AAA, tend to run for quite a long time, thanks to the fact that a clock doesn’t use up all that much power.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Get The Recipe Old-School Squash Casserole This classic squash casserole is the perfect way to use up a bounty of in-season squash.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
Instead, the company plans to use up inventory that has already been shipped, its chief executive said in a statement.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The batteries used in outdoor clocks, typically AA or AAA, tend to run for quite a long time, thanks to the fact that a clock doesn’t use up all that much power.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Get The Recipe Old-School Squash Casserole This classic squash casserole is the perfect way to use up a bounty of in-season squash.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
Instead, the company plans to use up inventory that has already been shipped, its chief executive said in a statement.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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The turtle's transmitters will last two months, allowing Lang and partnering technicians to track how the turtles spend their summer.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Sacramento County’s budget outlines recommendations of how the county should spend its money throughout the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Endless arguments could consume tons of precious computing cycles.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Recipes for everything from ceviche mixto with popcorn (!) to flan to sweet plantains are sure to delight, and the book’s chatty, convivial tone is likely to linger in your mind long after the meal has been consumed and the dreaded dinner dishes are done.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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These unnecessary burdens slow them down, drain their energy, and keep them from reaching their next level.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Reserve forward Obi Toppin helped swing the game, draining five 3s off the bench.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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The visa expired in February 2023, but Soliman has not exhausted legal efforts to remain in the U.S., according to NBC.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The object could be a white dwarf—an Earth-sized husk that remains after a star has exhausted its nuclear fuel.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 May 2025
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This has been playing out with the current rally as well, with the S&P 500 Index up just 1.7% since the bull market turned two years old on October 12, 2024.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The once chummy relationship between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk imploded in a flurry of back-and-forth insults and allegations that played out on social media for all the world to see.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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There will also be a need for help drawing down on income, when the time comes, and ensuring that people don't outlive their retirement income.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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Joining developers in support of Cortese’s bill were a plethora of rental groups and housing organizations that believe increasing housing supply would help draw down costs and alleviate some of the pressures of the affordability crisis.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Yerevan has since sought to diversify its defense sources, reducing arms imports from Russia to as low as 10 percent by 2024.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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On Wednesday, police in Seattle used pepper spray to clear out protesters, and officers in Denver used smoke and pepper balls to control a crowd.—
Krysta Fauria,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Shein may be using a partnership to bring goods made in India to its global consumers.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
12 June 2025
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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