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One million Americans are taking up mindfulness meditation each year.

Perhaps Hillary deserves more credit for taking up as much room on the stage as she does.

Even celebrities known as ice queens are taking up the cold challenge sweeping social media.

But we may see more distillers taking up farming in the future to meet their supply needs.

Since customers already were taking up cookie dough-flavored vodka, it was natural to think of a Cinnabons-flavored version.

You had better go to the Villa Lambert and arrange for taking up our quarters there, if you like the place.

The Bow-street officers, sir, replied Brittles, taking up a candle; me and Mr. Giles sent for em this morning.

In cultivating it the planters use no fertilizers whatever, taking up new land as the old wears out.

In taking up from the bed select large ones, leaving the smaller ones to grow.

But I am taking up your time, sir, with my tales, and it wasn't to hear them you came here.

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On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to taking up, such as: commanding, controlling, covering, holding, maintaining, and obtaining.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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