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
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Remove wilted, fading, or dead flowers by cutting the flower stem below the spent bloom, just above a set of new leaves or forming bud.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Princess Reema and Alfouti have spent decades thinking about what wellness means in Saudi Arabia.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Up close, Ansari appears younger than his 42 years, although a bit spent.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Remove wilted, fading, or dead flowers by cutting the flower stem below the spent bloom, just above a set of new leaves or forming bud.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Israel freed almost 2,000 Palestinians from its jails on Monday as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal, prompting emotional scenes of families reunited with loved ones, some of whom had spent decades behind bars.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Princess Reema and Alfouti have spent decades thinking about what wellness means in Saudi Arabia.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spent
Adjective
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By daybreak, we were soaked, hungry, and exhausted.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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Once the jaguar is secure on the floatation device, the rescue vessel carries the exhausted predator along the river — one of the largest tributaries of the Amazon — towards land.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Foundation paid the bills; no one at the Foundation got any barbecue.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The money could not be paid to a member of one’s family, including in-laws.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Freeman notes that Dominion Energy South Carolina recommends washing full loads with cold water, as water heating can represent up to 80% of the energy consumed during a wash cycle.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Linebackers Marist Liufau and Shemar James have consumed the snaps that once belonged to Damone Clark.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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Francis Westfield went close with a diving header from the edge of the box, and Luke Brennan wasted a glorious chance for a late leveller when he was found unmarked at the back post, but his hurried shot flew high and wide.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The loss wasted an incredible effort by ace Tarik Skubal, who gave the Tigers six innings, giving up one run and striking out 13.—
Brian Manzullo,
Freep.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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If the Jays can take advantage of a tired Seattle squad in the first two games of this contest, their grip on the series could be hard to overcome.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whatever fragile political system existed in Gaza has collapsed, along with the institutions that once gave public life its structure.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Apple only gave him a gold bar valued at possibly $1 million.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Back then, Maurico Pochettino’s side lost the Champions League final to Liverpool, finished fourth in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tuesday also marked two years since the Leno family lost their daughter Paitynn.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Spent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spent. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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