FRITTERING (AWAY) Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

frittering (away)

verb

present participle of fritter (away)

as in spending

to use up carelessly quit frittering away the afternoon playing video games and get some housework done!

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Or spending a day bouncing in the waves on a Caribbean island or on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
An adjusted cap wouldn’t simply benefit bigger-spending clubs, though.

— John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of spending

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The country-fair scene in Connecticut is strong for 2026, with the livestock shows, competitions, carnival rides, decadent foods, fireworks and live music beginning in June and running through in October.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Think of Goodwood as if The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering had a race track running through it, to provide a sense of enthusiasm and spectacle missing at many of the park and show events that make up Monterey Car Week.

— Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of running through

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This is good energy for planning a date, creative project, or one-on-one conversation that needs structure without losing spark.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse is breaking her silence about losing her title weeks after winning the state pageant.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of losing

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Her designers even went to great lengths, throwing away fake scraps of fabric in the trash and creating a second dress in case the original got leaked.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Knowing what those dates really mean will help Californians make informed decisions and avoid throwing away food unnecessarily while getting more value from every trip to the grocery store.

— LeeAnn Weintraub, Oc Register, 25 July 2026

Definition of throwing away

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