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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
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
The new hospital opening at 1000 Fivepoint spares patients in this region a commute to Duarte, the site of City of Hope’s founding campus.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
Pardoning a turkey is a ceremonial gesture whereby the president spares select turkeys from becoming Thanksgiving meals.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The Justice Department has said a trial risks a jury verdict that spares Boeing from further punishment.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
YouTube continues to be a dominant force in advertising and entertainment, but the disruption from generative artificial intelligence spares no company.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
This is precisely the case with Garnier’s All-in-1 Micellar Cleansing Water, which spares you from having to rub at your face or use water to rinse off a cleanser.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
That spares lawmakers any real costs right away, but the upcoming holiday weekend might dog them at home with their neighbors.
—Phil Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Sandy congratulates both Josh and the interior department and spares some words of encouragement for the deck team.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
The deal valued at approximately $450 million including spares, support, logistics, and training.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
Keeping a physical key, and a few spares, handy is always a good idea.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Nov. 2025
Probably requires at least splash resistant hands (or a whole bunch of spares).
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, all items containing lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries, along with spares or uninstalled batteries, belong in carry-on baggage, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
Something around the house is always in need of new batteries, and the junk drawer can be a good place to keep the spares.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The Dutch driver likely purchased the car at its full price of approximately $475,000, along with an additional set of wheels and a package of spares.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The film spares nothing in showing the cruelty he and others, including Lupita Nyong'o's Patsey, endured.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
The new hospital opening at 1000 Fivepoint spares patients in this region a commute to Duarte, the site of City of Hope’s founding campus.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
Pardoning a turkey is a ceremonial gesture whereby the president spares select turkeys from becoming Thanksgiving meals.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The Justice Department has said a trial risks a jury verdict that spares Boeing from further punishment.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
YouTube continues to be a dominant force in advertising and entertainment, but the disruption from generative artificial intelligence spares no company.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
This is precisely the case with Garnier’s All-in-1 Micellar Cleansing Water, which spares you from having to rub at your face or use water to rinse off a cleanser.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
That spares lawmakers any real costs right away, but the upcoming holiday weekend might dog them at home with their neighbors.
—Phil Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Sandy congratulates both Josh and the interior department and spares some words of encouragement for the deck team.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
Precision is necessary to pick up spares.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
The deal valued at approximately $450 million including spares, support, logistics, and training.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
Keeping a physical key, and a few spares, handy is always a good idea.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Nov. 2025
Probably requires at least splash resistant hands (or a whole bunch of spares).
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, all items containing lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries, along with spares or uninstalled batteries, belong in carry-on baggage, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
Something around the house is always in need of new batteries, and the junk drawer can be a good place to keep the spares.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The Dutch driver likely purchased the car at its full price of approximately $475,000, along with an additional set of wheels and a package of spares.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spares
Verb
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Vasopressin also conserves water by reducing urine output.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
17 Nov. 2025
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The new approach offers a dual solution that simultaneously conserves agricultural resources and produces a biodegradable alternative to address landfill waste.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This honesty saves everyone time and heartache.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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The average trip to ALDI is right around 30 minutes, the Price Leadership Report says, leading to 77% of shoppers saying ALDI saves them time.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the 34-year-old German helped Brighton manage the last 20 minutes of a routine 2-0 victory over second-from-bottom Burnley with efficiency, alongside fellow substitutes Danny Welbeck and James Milner, as Fabian Hurzeler’s side ended a run of six matches without a win with the minimum of fuss.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Training must emphasize that risk scores and recommendations are tools for professional judgment, not substitutes for it.—
Maureen Flatley,
Boston Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The lower temperature preserves fresh tomato flavor and natural color, yielding a paste that is brighter red, looser in texture, and cleaner-tasting.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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And the January 6th Oral History Project Act preserves firsthand accounts so the truth of that day can never be erased or rewritten.—
Norma Torres,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As far as the national sports networks are concerned this week, Payton and his players might as well be extras in their own movie.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Along with visiting him on various film and TV show sets, Karen and Tom were both extras in his movie, The Shakiest Gun in the West.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But this session will be Polis’ last, and union groups — who have shelved plans to launch a pro-worker ballot campaign — are now starting to eye the governor’s would-be replacements.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy also fired all 17 members of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel and handpicked their replacements, and has been criticized.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Gugino recommends carrying backups, especially since hooks may corrode at a faster rate in saltwater.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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Montgomery will arrive with Cincinnati transfer Evan Pryor to provide returning 1,000-yard rusher Jadan Baugh experienced backups while Duke Clark and Byron Louis will push for bigger roles as redshirt freshmen in 2026.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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De'Anthony Melton scored 19 points, Podziemski had 14 and Gary Payton II added 12 points to go with eight rebounds as the Warriors' reserves amassed 66 points.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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They are forced to take out high-interest loans, drain reserves, lay off staff or cut services, all while continuing to perform work they are contracted to deliver.—
Kristin Brown,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Spares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spares. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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