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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid (for)
expended
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The first-stage booster made a successful 21st liftoff, but was expended to get the satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026 -
In its first three years, the money was quickly expended.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Paid (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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