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
But given that both the lander and tanker Starships will use up most of their propellant just getting into orbit, some independent observers estimate as many as 10 to 20 launches will be needed to gas up the lander for the flight to the moon.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 19 June 2025
This can be enormously helpful to getting a project completed on time without using up your cash reserves.
—Chris Scharman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The result is fabulously decadent and the perfect recipe for using up oodles and oodles of summer squash.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
When a device is hacked, malicious software might be running in the background, using up memory and processing power.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
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William Harwood, CBS News, 19 June 2025
This can be enormously helpful to getting a project completed on time without using up your cash reserves.
—Chris Scharman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The result is fabulously decadent and the perfect recipe for using up oodles and oodles of summer squash.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
When a device is hacked, malicious software might be running in the background, using up memory and processing power.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for use up
Verb
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The squad have spent the past week in nearby New York City, holed up in a hotel on affluent Fifth Avenue but occasionally allowed out to explore Manhattan between training sessions.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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On July 12, 2015, Tiffany spent the day with her family.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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There’s no way around it—many of us consume far too much sugar.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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The civil penalties can consume the entire balance of an account, so be careful.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Doubling down on something that isn’t aligned with your current strengths can drain leadership focus, capital and momentum.—
James Barlow,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Be sure to rinse and drain them before using to remove excess starch and salt.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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While others exhaust themselves and their budgets staying open for ghosts and insomniacs, smart operators perfect their performance when the audience is there.—
Elie Y. Katz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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According to a report released by Social Security trustees last month, once the trust fund is exhausted, payroll taxes would only be sufficient to cover about 77 percent of scheduled benefits.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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That’s how tariffs played out under the trade war during Trump’s first administration, according to one paper.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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This shift is playing out at multiple levels: mining equipment priced in BTC, tokenized assets benchmarking against Bitcoin baskets, and emerging DeFi derivatives denominated in sats rather than cents.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 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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This, together with a higher standard deduction, reduced the number of taxpayers who itemize deductions.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The treatment had never been used on a species of raptor before, but Ammann took a leap and sent them an email.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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When his young son Walter (Roman Griffin Davis) and Walter’s cat upend the performance with their unruly behavior, Charles’s wife, Catherine (Thurman), persuades Charles not to punish the kid but instead to use the opportunity to teach him about Jesus (Isaac).—
Chris DeVille,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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“Use up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/use%20up. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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