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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
Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Residents have until the end of September 2026 or until funds are expended to take part in the program.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 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
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
Had the astronaut capsule touched down near a Russian ship, the Russians would undoubtedly have expended as much care and effort in their rescue as if Russian cosmonauts had returned from a space trip.
—Big Think, 12 Mar. 2025
Drawbacks are a way to recover some of the capital expended on duties when goods are re-exported or, in some cases, made into something else or destroyed because of excess inventory, and $6 billion worth of eligible duty drawback funds go uncollected annually, Petersen said.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Riyadh expended large numbers of expensive Patriot interceptors in its efforts to fend off these projectiles.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Residents have until the end of September 2026 or until funds are expended to take part in the program.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 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
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
Had the astronaut capsule touched down near a Russian ship, the Russians would undoubtedly have expended as much care and effort in their rescue as if Russian cosmonauts had returned from a space trip.
—Big Think, 12 Mar. 2025
Drawbacks are a way to recover some of the capital expended on duties when goods are re-exported or, in some cases, made into something else or destroyed because of excess inventory, and $6 billion worth of eligible duty drawback funds go uncollected annually, Petersen said.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expended
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Those of us who spent a lot of time at our grandma’s house can spot Tupperware containers in two seconds flat.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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More of their budgets are spent on health care than what's spent by younger working adults, for example.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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And like other cruciferous vegetables, broccolini contains compounds that may interfere with thyroid function in people with thyroid disorders, particularly when consumed raw or in excess.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Among those who consumed the sweeteners, the highest group had an average of 191 milligrams per day, while the lowest group consumed an average of 20 milligrams.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Indiana Fever got back in the win column on Friday to keep their playoff hopes alive — despite their depleted roster.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When connected to a compatible fast charger, the depleted 10 Pro reached a 26% charge in 15 minutes, 50% in 30 minutes, and 100% in 1 hour and 35 minutes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Busta also paid tribute to the late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, who died in June at 52 years old after first being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The trade has paid immediate dividends for Boston.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With all other options seemingly exhausted, Una and Spock decide to take another path by getting in touch with their crewmates’ katras, roughly the Vulcan term for the soul, though the Vulcans would probably not want to use that term.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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The group exhausted legal remedies after a February 2025 Kentucky Supreme Court ruling that upheld a 2021 Metro Council vote to strip the building of its local landmark status, clearing the way for demolition.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wastewater and bilge drained into the bay.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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This Jasmine Crockett seems drained.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Expended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expended. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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