USES UP Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

uses up

verb

present tense third-person singular of use up

as in spends

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 uses up Blooming uses up a lot of the plant’s energy, and afterward the orchid needs a period of rest to recover for the next blooming cycle. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 Above a certain temperature, the system starts to work against itself; the furious beating of cilia uses up any oxygen the coral’s tissues can absorb, and then the polyps can suffocate in the less oxygenated water. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 These theatres are also combined with Dolby Atmos audio, which offers a technically superior 3D dimensional sound that uses up to 64-channels to pinpoint sound in space. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The group uses up data on 32 safety measures to evaluate hospitals. — Eva Flowe may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026 The site is zoned C-MX-8, which generally allows a mix of uses up to 8 stories. — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026 The Firmware Updater uses up rare lunum to increase Hugh’s health, boost his weapons or improve Diana’s hacking. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026 To power the generators and light the tent city, the site uses up to 12,000 gallons of diesel. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 First, a large plant generally uses up more water than a small one, all else equal. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026

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Country music star Randy Houser spends a lot of his life on the road, but when the shows are over and the tour bus stops rolling, there's usually one thing on his mind.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Every year, Santos spends months back home in the Yukon as the official sign painter of Dawson City, preserving its history on behalf of the Canadian government.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of spends

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Until, suddenly, the life drains from his eyes, sometimes for barely a second, and returning before anyone else in the scene notices.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
The all-in-one dock cleans the spinning dual mops with hot water, dries them with warm air to prevent musty smells, and automatically drains and refills the water tank.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of drains

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That pretty much exhausts the points of agreement between the pro- and anti-Proposition 40 camps.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Instead of occupying both sides with large cooling vents, air enters toward the front of the station and exhausts through the rear.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausts

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But some in the city are waiting to see how a separate court battle in Boston over changes to multiple national parks, including the President’s House, plays out for answers.

— Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Cook, who has remained in the post while the case plays out, called the allegations a pretext to oust her over monetary policy differences.

— Will Dunham, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Definition of plays out

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The anti-immigrant movement reduces kids to constitutional hypotheticals and demographic statistics.

— Hannah Harshe, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
That gives Jaylen Warren a favorable matchup and reduces the need for Aaron Rodgers to force throws downfield.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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