SCANTING Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

scanting

verb

present participle of scant

as in sparing

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

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The vaccines are designed to help the immune system recognize tumor-specific markers and attack cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Earlier this month, the WNBA rescinded a technical foul called against Caitlin Clark, sparing her from what would have been a automatic one-game suspension for her eight technical of the season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sparing

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In 1970, after deciding to commit to ending dolphin captivity, O’Barry founded Dolphin Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving and protecting dolphins.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Ducks—hunting them, conserving them, talking about them—are her life.

— Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of conserving

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Without that discipline, organizations may end up creating more dashboards while preserving the same confusion.

— Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Rather than mine the archive wholesale, Icons reduces recognizable Borgo signatures to their foundations, preserving the rigor while shifting their expression.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of preserving

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The investigation in Loretto was sparked after the West Side safety net hospital came under fire for improperly doling out COVID-19 vaccinations soon after the shots became available.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The White House has continued doling out tariffs despite the ruling.

— Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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