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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
please take up the blanket so I can look underneath it
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as in to borrow
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
one cluster of fans started chanting the team name of the champions, and the crowd quickly took up the cry
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Recent Examples of take up
Now, instead of a single tile like Energy Score taking up a whole screen, the tiles compress multiple cards of information vertically on top of each other.
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PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
As residents anticipate a legislative override of White’s veto, some have taken up a call for White to resign.
—Ilana Arougheti
july 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
Garber said whether or not the Supreme Court takes up this case is still in question.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Each bespoke itinerary will contain up to six local landmarks in total, taking up to 6 hours to leisurely complete.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
As residents anticipate a legislative override of White’s veto, some have taken up a call for White to resign.
—Ilana Arougheti
july 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
Garber said whether or not the Supreme Court takes up this case is still in question.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Each bespoke itinerary will contain up to six local landmarks in total, taking up to 6 hours to leisurely complete.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for take up
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Detroit Thermal is asking a judge to lift a temporary restraining order from doing work in Lafayette Park's Mies van der Rohe district to build an underground steam heat network.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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And Boatright delivered another electric ending for the Stars of Storrs, hitting the three to lift the team built around UConn alums to a 78-76 victory over the Green Mountain Men, mostly Vermont alums, in the second round of The Basketball Tournament (TBT) in Syracuse on Monday night.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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The sole reason to go is to eat hot rolls and chicken and drink good lemonade.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Speaking, eating, and drinking on public transportation is discouraged in Japan, and the train car is as quiet as a study hall.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Yes, bitcoin is a riskier asset than real estate, but the situation with borrowing against real assets is not a completely safe bet.—
Georgii Verbitskii,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The scarf was oversized on Charlotte, sparking speculation that it could have been borrowed from one of her parents!—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Daly was previously married to the actress Amy Van Nostrand, raising two children over the course of a 28-year relationship.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Money raised will prioritize private residential nursing care, additional support services and ongoing transport and palliative care needs.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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The mineral is used as a physical barrier sitting on top of the skin (unlike chemical sunscreen, which absorbs into the skin), providing broad-spectrum protection against sun damage immediately after application.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 July 2025
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Some of that tariff cost will be passed on to consumers, and some will be absorbed by U.S. tomato importers, Badillo said.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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That dog survived the shooting and was eventually adopted by MADACC staff.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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To reach that goal, a series of policies were adopted to address how governments and businesses reduce and report GHG emissions.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The podcast has already earned several accolades, and the Ohio native says there are big plans to elevate the show even further.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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At a special meeting in Detroit, the SMART board also voted to elevate Tiffany Gunter, who had been the system’s deputy general manager and chief operating officer, to replace Ferrell.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Expect Ashmore and the AELTC to embrace strawberry fever yet again in 2026.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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During his 2024 campaign, Trump embraced podcasts as a key media strategy to reach audiences beyond traditional outlets, and made high-profile campaign appearances on podcasts hosted by comedians like Joe Rogan, Andrew Schulz, and Theo Von.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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“Take up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20up. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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