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
In fact, [o]ne of its oldest and best-known specialties is bouillabaisse, originally a simple fisherman’s soup designed to use up all the leftover bits of the daily catch but today a much pricier and elaborate affair.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 June 2025
Here’s the current status of the latest fan favorite, what it’s made from, and how shoppers are using up every last spoonful.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
The bump pushed Netflix’s share of all TV use up to 8.3 percent, versus 7.5 percent in May.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Plus, the microfiber mop pad is washable and can be used up to 30 times.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 9 July 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 June 2025
Here’s the current status of the latest fan favorite, what it’s made from, and how shoppers are using up every last spoonful.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
The bump pushed Netflix’s share of all TV use up to 8.3 percent, versus 7.5 percent in May.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Plus, the microfiber mop pad is washable and can be used up to 30 times.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
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The low-budget indie production, which Zhou plans to direct, is scheduled to begin production in October and spend about three weeks filming.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Pyne spent 15 seasons there as a firefighter, some of them living in an old cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Good Culture took advantage of its own viral moment with an ad campaign embracing the various ways of preparing and consuming its product.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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And each switch requires the brain to reorient itself, which consumes mental energy and slows overall performance, Dr. Schiff explains.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The answer is to stop dating men who drain your brilliance, and to start dating as the woman who chooses herself first.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Several of Yazan’s four older siblings also looked thin and drained.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Ferrell, who contended that their father wanted to be cremated, ultimately agreed to a settlement, reportedly after exhausting nearly $100,000 in legal fees and running out of funds to continue the fight.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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The goal is to exhaust the activist organization’s resources and force them to shut down.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The salary conversation offers a first glimpse into how that dynamic might play out.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The announcement shows how the new tech revolution could play out differently than the last one did in Hollywood.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
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Alabama's legislature funded a budget item to pay for administrative program costs in 2025, which will allow the state to draw down millions in federal funds this summer.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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States often use the provider taxes, within some already existing rules, to draw down federal funding and increase payments to facilities like hospitals.—
Rachel Cohrs Zhang,
Fortune,
29 June 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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When bleeding happens in the macula, our ability to see in detail can be reduced or lost.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The participants didn’t use snorkels or fins but instead held their breath while diving deep into the ocean, often off La Jolla.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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How will Nashville's geology impact construction of the Music City Loop? To cut through the limestone and hard rock beneath Nashville, The Boring Company will use Prufrock tunnel boring machines (TBMs), which rely on rotating disc cutters and high thrust to excavate solid formations.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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