SCANTED Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

scanted

verb

past tense of scant

as in spared

to use or give out in stingy amounts don't scant the peanut butter on those sandwiches!

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Even the National Weather Service’s Oxnard station wasn’t spared — topping out at 87 degrees, besting a record of 85 set in 1931.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Strong El Niño events, such as the one revving up in the tropical Pacific, have rarely spared the Golden State from significant and damaging consequences.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of spared

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Its most vivid life may be long gone, but should it be preserved — the rich history and the nostalgia?

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Salt preserved it before refrigeration, and Brittany’s exemption from the gabelle, France’s old salt tax, kept Breton butter salted as much of the country went unsalted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of preserved

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In Freeport, Allen has built the Bahamas Maritime Museum, where relics are cataloged, conserved, and displayed, creating local jobs and drawing tourists.

— Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Hibernation on demand Hibernation is a specialty of squirrels, hamsters, and bears, but the neural circuit that triggers it is conserved across mammals, and is present in species that never hibernate in the wild—like mice.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026

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