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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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as in consumed
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Recent Examples of expended
Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The bullet casing had the same tool markings – unique individual indentations that guns produce on casings once they have been expended – to a gun used in an unsolved murder in Kentucky in 1998.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Funding for the trail extension, per the terms and conditions of the LCCMR grant appropriation, must be expended by June 30, 2027, Skaar said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
No state funds were expended on his travel, and the group does not have a lobbying arm.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Sep. 2025
Less drag means less power expended, which means that the car can go further on a single charge.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Riyadh expended large numbers of expensive Patriot interceptors in its efforts to fend off these projectiles.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
All three boosters were expended, so no sonic boom landings.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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
Adjective
Gillmor disagreed with Jain’s characterization of the money being expended on the logo and slogan.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The bullet casing had the same tool markings – unique individual indentations that guns produce on casings once they have been expended – to a gun used in an unsolved murder in Kentucky in 1998.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Funding for the trail extension, per the terms and conditions of the LCCMR grant appropriation, must be expended by June 30, 2027, Skaar said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
No state funds were expended on his travel, and the group does not have a lobbying arm.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Sep. 2025
Less drag means less power expended, which means that the car can go further on a single charge.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Riyadh expended large numbers of expensive Patriot interceptors in its efforts to fend off these projectiles.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
All three boosters were expended, so no sonic boom landings.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expended
Verb
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Born in Oakland and raised in Stockton, Martin spent seven seasons in the NFL.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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He was arrested again in 2022, spent months in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, received an eight-year sentence in 2024 and finally decided to flee the country earlier this month, arriving just in time to premiere his latest film in Cannes.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s commonly consumed in South American countries like Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
19 Oct. 2025
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Consumers may return the product to their local Publix store for a full refund, regardless of whether the product has been opened or consumed.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Other possible causes include contact with hazardous substances such as smoke from oil well fires, pesticides, depleted uranium, and solvents or corrosive liquids used during equipment repair and maintenance.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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An episode of religious ecstasy in a depleted, soggy, English seaside town spirals toward violence—and culminates in one of the best endings in recent horror.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So, Castle acquired the rights to Ira Levin's novel, and Paramount Pictures paid Castle a handsome sum to produce Rosemary's Baby.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Faced with hunger, instability, and salaries that weren’t paid for months, men and women responded differently.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nevertheless, Carter made it through his final chemotherapy in October 2023, exhausted but surrounded by quiet celebration.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Three were drafted, and the other exhausted his eligibility.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
19 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
Adjective
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One key benefit is a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, Burbank said.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Expended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expended. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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