as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
he plopped down in his chair, completely spent, and then fell asleep
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as in paid
to hand over or use up in payment
I always end up spending too much money at the mall
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as in consumed
to make complete use of
the town has already spent its budget for snow removal, and it's only January
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as in wasted
to use up carelessly
spent all his energy on impractical schemes
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Recent Examples of spent
Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
Substitute espresso powder with spent coffee grounds in your recipe.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department filed the lawsuit on a referral from the Federal Trade Commission, which noted in 2024 that consumers had spent years complaining about early termination fees for Adobe products.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
According to the report, detectives eventually found a spent bullet casing outside in the driveway.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
Substitute espresso powder with spent coffee grounds in your recipe.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
Browne spent about a decade as a commissioner on the Broward Port Authority, which oversaw Port Everglades until the Broward County Commission took it over in 1994.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department filed the lawsuit on a referral from the Federal Trade Commission, which noted in 2024 that consumers had spent years complaining about early termination fees for Adobe products.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spent
Adjective
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By the end of it all, Levy was elated for the international sensation the sitcom became, and also terribly exhausted.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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During the pandemic, turnover rates temporarily dipped lower, then increased as high as 32%, as exhausted staff left the teaching profession.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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To soak up the sins of the early morning dancefloor, kudos must be paid to the 24-hour room service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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His religious order, the Redemptorist Fathers and Brothers, had paid for the burial of scores of the drug-war dead.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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For Mejia, the ruling closes a chapter that consumed more than half her life.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Amid Iranian threats on vessels moving through the strait, the lack of movement from oil tankers over the weekend sent energy markets in a fury, as 20 percent of all oil consumed worldwide passes through the conduit.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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That would be wasted money and time.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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Gunther and Tig are two billionaire failsons who have wasted countless opportunities and cash chasing the stupidest ideas and who get rewarded over and over again for their idiocy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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The fanbase was just as tired of all the turnover, if not more so.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Wildcats looked fresh and feisty from the moment the ball was tipped, perhaps taking advantage of UCF's tired legs following its second-round overtime win over Cincinnati, and roaring to a 35-8 lead over the first 13 minutes of the game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Examining and reexamining Blume’s work as an adult also gave Oppenheimer a better perspective of her writing style.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The second half would be as testy as the first half promised, with neither team leading by more than three points until a late 9-0 run from the Falcons gave them a 63-57 edge with 2 minutes remaining.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jared McCain caught a no-look, behind-the-back pass from Isaiah Hartenstein and drained a 3-pointer to give Oklahoma City a 91-80 lead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Gordon answered with his fifth 3-pointer of the game to put Denver in front, but veteran guard Marcus Smart drained his season high-tying fifth 3-pointer to put the Lakers back ahead by two points with 30 seconds left.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tottenham Hotspur have lost six games in a row for the first time in their 144-year history.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Timberwolves have lost three in a row after winning five straight.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Spent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spent. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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