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as in to spend
to hand over or use up in payment
redecoration will have to wait, since we've just expended our last dollar in buying the house
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as in to consume
to make complete use of
settlers had to be sure not to expend their supply of firewood before the end of the long winter
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Recent Examples of expend
One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The United States has expended millions of dollars’ worth of defensive and offensive ordnance.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 May 2025
Limited Magazine Depth The U.S. military has expended a significant amount of munitions on the operation around Yemen, as well as on defending military and civilian ships in the Red Sea from the Houthi attacks, raising concerns about available weapons stockpiles to support a sustained campaign.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Due to the energy expended during a forced bloom, most bulbs will not recover enough to ever bloom again.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 May 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The United States has expended millions of dollars’ worth of defensive and offensive ordnance.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 May 2025
Limited Magazine Depth The U.S. military has expended a significant amount of munitions on the operation around Yemen, as well as on defending military and civilian ships in the Red Sea from the Houthi attacks, raising concerns about available weapons stockpiles to support a sustained campaign.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Due to the energy expended during a forced bloom, most bulbs will not recover enough to ever bloom again.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expend
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About $230,000 of that has been spent so far on planning and design, said Gary Barberio, deputy city manager for community services.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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In their 1995 trial, jewelry sales representative Mary Ellen Mahar testified that the brothers had come to her store just four days after the killings and spent about $15,000 on three Rolex watches.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Soy is a common allergen, and thus the undeclared ingredient could pose a risk to those with a soy allergy who consume the product.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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For example, in 2024, China supplied 70 percent of all lithium-ion batteries consumed in the U.S.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That hasn’t stopped companies from throwing millions of dollars in bonuses and pay packages at star researchers, according to seven sources familiar with the matter.—
Anna Tong,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Next year Disney could be facing a marketplace that is even less receptive to pay a premium for ESPN as a sportsbook brand due to higher interest rates making a return on capital more difficult and the uncertainty tariffs create with consumer demand.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
21 May 2025
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Treating this condition involves surgery to implant a shunt to drain excess fluid from the inside of the skull, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Preventative measures There are ways to avoid such a financially and emotionally draining situation.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The board expects to establish authorize another buyback once the existing share repurchase is exhausted.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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The Treasury Department has placed its last order for blank pennies and plans to stop minting the one-cent coins as soon as that's exhausted.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Owen drinks from it and is seemingly absorbed into the fountain.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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The towel absorbs up to eight times its weight in water.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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“Expend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expend. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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