1
as in to pay
to hand over or use up in payment
I always end up spending too much money at the mall
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2
as in to consume
to make complete use of
the town has already spent its budget for snow removal, and it's only January
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3
as in to waste
to use up carelessly
spent all his energy on impractical schemes
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Recent Examples of spend
Or spend the summer in college prep courses.
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Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
The city that never sleeps spends a lot of its waking hours eating.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
And, judging by a March 16 LendingTree survey, many of us have already spent the money several times over in our minds.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
The royal couple also spent time getting to know the Kulata Academy Café, an initiative of the National Indigenous Training Academy that provides training and employment in hospitality to young Aboriginal people from across Australia.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 14 Mar. 2026
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Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
The city that never sleeps spends a lot of its waking hours eating.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
And, judging by a March 16 LendingTree survey, many of us have already spent the money several times over in our minds.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
The royal couple also spent time getting to know the Kulata Academy Café, an initiative of the National Indigenous Training Academy that provides training and employment in hospitality to young Aboriginal people from across Australia.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spend
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The auditors also claimed that there was a potential conflict of interest problem with the third-party assessment organizations that initially cleared GCC, seeing as they were paid by Microsoft.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Five decades on, NASA is planning to return in the next few years with its Artemis missions – but few Americans are even paying attention.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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While drinking enough water is important, rigid daily targets without guidance can disrupt sleep or contribute to electrolyte imbalances if large amounts of fluid are consumed quickly.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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California continues to consume vast amounts of oil and energy every day.—
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the eighth inning's top half, the Longhorns wasted Jayden Duplantier's lead off walk and eventually stranded the senior outfielder on second base.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Johnson finished with 20 points and six rebounds, but the Nuggets wasted his 5-for-6 night beyond the arc and Braun’s 26-point performance.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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According to investigators, during the months she was held captive, the teen was barely given food and was forced to use a water jug as a toilet.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The law extended the program for two years, setting the current expiration deadline and giving lawmakers another opportunity to revisit possible reforms.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Taking walks or attending a child’s school function can be reinvigorating for people who get drained from sitting at a desk or looking at a computer screen, supporters say.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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At the time, her attorney said the legal battle had become too emotionally and financially draining, while impacting her physical health.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Pop Mart shares have lost some momentum after their extended run-up, retreating about 50% from their August peak.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks have feasted on a soft part of their schedule, beating Indiana twice, Utah, Brooklyn and Washington during the winning streak, which came entirely against teams with losing records.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Carvalho and district officials have acknowledged a multibillion-dollar reserve but have insisted that ongoing commitments and declining revenue are on track to exhaust those reserves in about three years, unless the district adopts austerity measures.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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As investors, including Marc Andreessen, warn that AI companies are ‘running out’ of high‑quality human data and studies project that public web data for training could be exhausted within the next decade.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The cushiony cream is packed with Blue Hyaluronic Acid, a micro-sized form of HA that absorbs quickly and delivers long-lasting hydration.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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If there have been too many mini-resets for the comfort of the supporters, a strength of Howe’s Newcastle has been absorbing lessons and responding, at least some of the time.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Spend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spend. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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