Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overspent
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With the Lakers’ roster being short-handed and depleted in their last two games, a road win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday and a home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, there’s been a natural search for silver linings.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025 -
The plug-in hybrid now offers an electric-only range of about 80 miles, while overall efficiency improves to the equivalent of 84 miles per gallon once the battery is depleted.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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After over 100 tips, authorities cleared Wagner of any wrongdoing in 2022, saying all leads had been exhausted, but the case remains open.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Oppenheim exhausted his list of national security resources to figure out a more precise answer to this question, but came away with a split vote about the president’s response.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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For weeks, the community of Westminster, Colorado, had been consumed by the disappearance of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway, who had vanished earlier that month while walking to school.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ahmad spent the next few days in deep discussion with Moore about everything from communist class politics to nationalist teachings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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After his playing career ended, Atkinson spent several years as a color analyst on Raiders broadcasts.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Tron’s flop comes one week after The Smashing Machine underdelivered to the tune of a $6 million opening; condolences to the 133 of you who splurged on both.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Mets general manager David Stearns might need to stay disciplined after owner Steve Cohen splurged on Juan Soto in free agency a year ago.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Vikings’ offense squandered some drives despite only losing by six points.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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That last hope is squandered when Grace instead taps Hal to serve as her second-in-command.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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No wood was wasted in the making of the Wild West scene.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers wasted opportunities in the second and third innings to put pressure on Trey Yesavage, the 22-year-old who began this season in Class A and was the second-youngest Game 1 starter in World Series history.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Boise State vs Nevada Boise State enters as a massive favorite, having only lost two games this year, while winning five.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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And the Eagles lost to the Giants two weeks ago.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Overspent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspent. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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