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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
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
The ruling spares Trump from a potential half-billion-dollar fine but bans him and his two eldest sons from serving in corporate leadership for a few years.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The ruling spares Trump from a potential half-billion-dollar fine but bans him and his two eldest sons from serving in corporate leadership for a few years.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
This makes the kids friendlier and spares mom’s udders a lot of wear-and-tear.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
That visit nearly turns fatal when Tyler morphs into a Hyde, claws raised, but ultimately spares her.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
To solve this problem, materials scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have concocted a new sunscreen recipe that spares the ocean’s vital microorganisms.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
The ruling spares Trump from a potential half-billion-dollar fine but bans him and his two eldest sons from serving in corporate leadership for a few years.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The ruling spares Trump from a potential half-billion-dollar fine but bans him and his two eldest sons from serving in corporate leadership for a few years.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
This makes the kids friendlier and spares mom’s udders a lot of wear-and-tear.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
That visit nearly turns fatal when Tyler morphs into a Hyde, claws raised, but ultimately spares her.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spares
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Researchers say the technology not only conserves water but also ensures construction materials meet strict safety standards.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Aug. 2025
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That means the agency stops paying out for previous disasters and conserves its money for life-saving missions during any new ones.—
Mae Anderson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
16 Oct. 2024
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This multimodal integration not only saves manual labor but improves the accuracy and defensibility of benchmarking outcomes, particularly important for transfer pricing in complicated, multi-jurisdictional settings.—
Chidambaram Bhat,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lukas Weese Shot of the day Jannik Sinner saves a break point with a flick of the wrists and a sharp angle.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Other companies in China are also working to develop substitutes for Nvidia's H20 chip, the most advanced one Nvidia was allowed to sell in China before Beijing recently directed companies not to buy it.—
Sean Conlon,Brian Evans,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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However, the company can still pursue deals that make Chrome the default browser option – a meaningful distinction that preserves much of Chrome's strategic value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The process preserves raw materials and allows non-reusable cells to be passed on to recyclers, who can still recover lithium, cobalt, and other critical elements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Go online to see what is included in the ticket price and what is considered extras.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pirelli angle tires and a commemorative gift box set close out the list of extras.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To entice buyers, Huawei is offering at least 50% off screen replacements, as well as two free appointments to service the phone at home or at a preferred location.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Among the seven people Kennedy appointed as replacements are several like-minded vaccine skeptics and two persons with limited if any vaccine expertise.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If history is any indication, the Hurricanes should be able to put in the majority of their backups by the second half of the game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hybrid-resilient architecture—local backups that can kick in like muscle memory when the cloud chokes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Russia doubled down on de-dollarization policies through increasing gold reserves and diversifying trade settlement currencies.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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China asserts sovereignty over more than 80 percent of the South China Sea, a conduit for roughly one-third of global maritime trade and believed to hold vast oil and gas reserves.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Spares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spares. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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