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as in spent
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 exhausted
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 expended
Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
The first-stage booster flew for a record-tieng 20th time, but was expended getting the payload to medium-Earth orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The organizations also claim that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s prudence requirement doesn’t allow NIPSCO to recover costs expended pursuant to an unlawful directive, according to the letter.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
People who, pre-AI, would not have expended the energy required to commit fraud can now easily enter a few phrases into an image- or video-generation software to generate a fraudulent image or document.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
Great effort was, at least initially, expended.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
That funding stream is typically expended quickly due to the rising cost of housing in Nashville, according to the release.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Funding for the trail extension must be expended by June 30, 2027, said Mayor Steve Kronmiller.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Gillmor disagreed with Jain’s characterization of the money being expended on the logo and slogan.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
A lot of effort is expended tracking down paperwork from public-records requests, or looking through LinkedIn profiles to find people who might have worked together, or knocking on the doors of potential sources.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
The first-stage booster flew for a record-tieng 20th time, but was expended getting the payload to medium-Earth orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The organizations also claim that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s prudence requirement doesn’t allow NIPSCO to recover costs expended pursuant to an unlawful directive, according to the letter.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
People who, pre-AI, would not have expended the energy required to commit fraud can now easily enter a few phrases into an image- or video-generation software to generate a fraudulent image or document.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 25 Nov. 2025
Great effort was, at least initially, expended.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
That funding stream is typically expended quickly due to the rising cost of housing in Nashville, according to the release.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Funding for the trail extension must be expended by June 30, 2027, said Mayor Steve Kronmiller.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Gillmor disagreed with Jain’s characterization of the money being expended on the logo and slogan.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expended
Verb
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The trio were indicted in May and accused of falsifying loan applications to get federal pandemic relief funds and money meant for Brown’s nonprofit that was spent on a lavish birthday party and Louis Vuitton items.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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McLendon has spent the last two seasons on the practice squad prior to making his Dolphins debut during the season finale against the New England Patriots.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Renner allegedly consumed a bottle of wine.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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The organ is dropped on the floor and a dog in the waiting room, who'd accidentally consumed marijuana, snaps it up and runs away with it.—
Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Charlotte outrebounded Chicago 52-43 while playing with a depleted frontcourt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Hornets outrebounded the Bulls 52-43 while playing with a depleted frontcourt.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Extending mortgages to 50 years would increase total interest paid and slow the buildup of home equity, potentially trapping borrowers in debt for a lifetime.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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David Letterman, who in 2002 hosted Warren Zevon‘s final television appearance before his death, paid tribute to his friend Saturday night with a lengthy induction speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that lasted several times as long as the musical salute by the Killers that followed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Wilson’s departure leaves Mizzou without both of its starting edge rushers from last season, as Zion Young exhausted his eligibility.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Back and forth, back and forth, until both are exhausted.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
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Like all of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, it was filtered through charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process, but only through three feet instead of the usual 10 feet according to Fletcher (there’s less corn in the mashbill, and therefore less oil to be absorbed).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Holding inventory becomes more expensive as carrying costs rise, and those costs either need to be recouped when selling to retailers or absorbed.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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The reduced monthly payments can improve affordability for a period until home prices adjust in response to changes in the rates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Expended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expended. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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