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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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
The expended casing was submitted to a national ballistic imaging database, called NIBIN, run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Even during this run to the NBA Finals, while much energy has been expended talking about the excitement in the city and amongst the team’s myriad celebrity fans, remarkably little focus has shifted to the actual basketball players.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The county has since expended $19 million of the funds to complete 53 projects protecting more than 1,900 acres and leveraged more than $34 million in partnership funds, said Emily Jorgensen, Washington County’s planning manager.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Millions had been expended on this four-year-old project only for Sheinbaum’s government to deny the permits necessary for its completion.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
At least 18 craters could be seen at a pair of the entrances, indicating just how many munitions were expended to block the tunnels.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
For optical sensors like cameras and LiDAR, keeping the optical surfaces clean is critical and significant effort is expended on packaging and location of such sensors to prevent contamination from dust and ore particles.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The first-stage booster made a successful 21st liftoff, but was expended to get the satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Authorities on Wednesday also noted the resources expended on a fake emergency.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Power said members of the Detective Division responded to the scene and found several bullet holes on the outside of the building as well as several expended shell casings in the parking lot.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
The expended casing was submitted to a national ballistic imaging database, called NIBIN, run by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Even during this run to the NBA Finals, while much energy has been expended talking about the excitement in the city and amongst the team’s myriad celebrity fans, remarkably little focus has shifted to the actual basketball players.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The county has since expended $19 million of the funds to complete 53 projects protecting more than 1,900 acres and leveraged more than $34 million in partnership funds, said Emily Jorgensen, Washington County’s planning manager.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Millions had been expended on this four-year-old project only for Sheinbaum’s government to deny the permits necessary for its completion.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
At least 18 craters could be seen at a pair of the entrances, indicating just how many munitions were expended to block the tunnels.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
For optical sensors like cameras and LiDAR, keeping the optical surfaces clean is critical and significant effort is expended on packaging and location of such sensors to prevent contamination from dust and ore particles.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The first-stage booster made a successful 21st liftoff, but was expended to get the satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Authorities on Wednesday also noted the resources expended on a fake emergency.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expended
Adjective
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In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Kylian Mbappe spent seven years at Paris Saint-Germain.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Astrobotic, an aerospace startup based in Pittsburgh, has spent years developing its own moon power solution, called LunaGrid.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Dec. 2025
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Swallow has met migrants in southern Arizona while out riding her bike, and has stopped to help families exhausted from heat exposure and the desert landscape.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Youth between the ages of 10 and 19 who are sent to the state’s five facilities are usually those who have committed felony-level offenses, have exhausted local resources and are placed in state custody by a juvenile court judge for intensive rehabilitation.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Dec. 2025
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This squishy honor of a marshmallow doesn’t even require devouring it—the indicator that psychologists took as the signal of its depleted future life.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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In aged mouse stem cells, the lysosomes had become hyperacidic, damaged, depleted and abnormally active.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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The day-use fee of $15 per vehicle can be paid online or at the park, while Utah residents can opt to use the Utah State Park Pass to cover their admission.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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At Meta, Mark Zuckerberg placed a chatbot into flagship products like Instagram and WhatsApp, raided rivals to amass talent, and doled out compensation packages that paid machine-learning engineers more than professional ballplayers.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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As of June 5, the administration has drained 66 million barrels and counting from the SPR since the war in Iran began, according to the Department of Energy.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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In addition, some biting flies breed in semi-aquatic places such as in wetlands which can’t be drained or treated with insecticides.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The 52-year-old wife of Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the Norwegian throne, was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, a chronic disease that causes scarring in the lungs and leads to a reduced oxygen uptake.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The plan depends on drug companies sending Canada extra at reduced prices, rather than at the prices charged in the US.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Astronomers analyze these patterns, including which colors are emitted, absorbed or reflected, to gauge the size, temperature and composition of objects in space.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Much of the concern has surrounded chemical sunscreens, which get absorbed into the skin.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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“Expended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expended. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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