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as in conserves
to use or give out in stingy amounts
I'll have a banana split—and don't spare the whipped cream
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as in saves
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
she had grown up during the Great Depression, so she was no stranger to sparing
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as in substitutes
an interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original
we promptly replaced the burnt-out lightbulb with a spare
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Recent Examples of spares
Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Yet once Adam is fully in command of his sword, so to speak, and subjected to a brawny He-Man makeover that at least spares him the lank bowl cut of the original model, things get rather less spry.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 June 2026
The non-Classic Lightroom spares you from having to think about catalogs.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Robbie spares Tom’s life and later sacrifices himself to ensure a better future for his children.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Natera spares no detail depicting how the one percent vacations—and the incredible toll luxury tourism extracts from locales, environmentally, emotionally, and existentially.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Harris spares audiences the bloody image, but the sound of the boy’s imploring shrieks is nevertheless haunting.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
In these numbers, Carter spares no detail in his approach to lovemaking.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Maven Navarro
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
And since no one expires from, say, cancer or other now-curable diseases, and bones and organs can be replaced like car parts with artificial spares, people only pass when involved in freak accidents…or take their own lives.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
White House officials defended the arrangement, arguing that donor anonymity is standard practice for major projects and that using private funds spares taxpayers.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The contract covers full-rate production engines, initial spares, modules, engineering resources, program oversight and dedicated production support services, according to a release from RTX.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
If a motor with a 12-week lead time breaks and there are no spares, downtime can result in customer attrition.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Palmeri’s dad, Tony, loved cars from the 1930s, and dual spares weren’t unusual to see on the sides of cars in that era.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 3 Mar. 2026
That means having standard spares available and maintenance procedures drawn up and tested.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
Precision is necessary to pick up spares.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
As for features, Mercedes-Benz spares no expense on its iconic SUV.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Yet once Adam is fully in command of his sword, so to speak, and subjected to a brawny He-Man makeover that at least spares him the lank bowl cut of the original model, things get rather less spry.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 June 2026
The non-Classic Lightroom spares you from having to think about catalogs.
—Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Robbie spares Tom’s life and later sacrifices himself to ensure a better future for his children.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Natera spares no detail depicting how the one percent vacations—and the incredible toll luxury tourism extracts from locales, environmentally, emotionally, and existentially.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Harris spares audiences the bloody image, but the sound of the boy’s imploring shrieks is nevertheless haunting.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
In these numbers, Carter spares no detail in his approach to lovemaking.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Noun
The Fort Worth division of Lockheed Martin was also given a $17 million modification to an existing contract for provisioning spares.
—Maven Navarro
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
And since no one expires from, say, cancer or other now-curable diseases, and bones and organs can be replaced like car parts with artificial spares, people only pass when involved in freak accidents…or take their own lives.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
White House officials defended the arrangement, arguing that donor anonymity is standard practice for major projects and that using private funds spares taxpayers.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The contract covers full-rate production engines, initial spares, modules, engineering resources, program oversight and dedicated production support services, according to a release from RTX.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
If a motor with a 12-week lead time breaks and there are no spares, downtime can result in customer attrition.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Palmeri’s dad, Tony, loved cars from the 1930s, and dual spares weren’t unusual to see on the sides of cars in that era.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 3 Mar. 2026
That means having standard spares available and maintenance procedures drawn up and tested.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
Precision is necessary to pick up spares.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spares
Verb
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This method conserves water, meets each plant's hydration needs, and prevents overwatering by eliminating human error such as forgetting to turn off the hose.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
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Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park conserves nearly 13,000 acres of rare hardwood bottomland along the Mississippi River, including eerie bald cypress swamp.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Nate comes back to life and strangles Cassie in a dark green Bottega Veneta suit, then Maddy saves her.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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And generic competition saves consumers and taxpayers money, with prices falling 15% to 40% when three to five generics enter the market, and as much as 90% once 10 or more enter.—
Wayne T Brough,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Ismaila Sarr said a prayer as the Palace substitutes and coaching staff rushed on to the pitch, a delighted mob.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Hart and Alvarez caution that devices should not become substitutes for engagement, emotional regulation or caregiving.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The foundation preserves the work of iconic photographer Gordon Parks through various artistic and educational initiatives.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The fossil record rarely preserves direct evidence of predator-prey interactions.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The acreage also left room for additional ambitions, with the listing pointing to practical extras like an oversized three-car garage, space for a shop or barn, and the potential for horses.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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If messages pile up, answer in batches and mute extras.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Trump will have the power to fire members at his discretion, and Blanche could appoint replacements.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Russia faces further battlefield setbacks Russia’s armed forces are suffering dual pressures from significant battlefield casualties and struggles to recruit replacements, underscoring Moscow’s growing challenges in its war on Ukraine.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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However, plant at least a couple of peach seeds as backups in case germination is low.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Then one team wants to make a mockery of the final, Ganesha, by using backups.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The move triggered a global collapse of silver prices, froze half the world’s precious metal reserves, and helped ignite the cascading crises of 1873.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Throughout his prolific career, Bryson became known for his pristine tenor and remarkable reserves of technical ability, working with fellow illustrious R&B singers including Sam Cooke and Brian McKnight.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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“Spares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spares. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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