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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
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EPaper is a display technology—best known from the E Ink brand commercialized by E Ink Corporation and widely used in ereaders—that supports ultra-high pixel densities, reflects ambient light, remains readable in bright sunlight, and greatly conserves battery life.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
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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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There’s a chance that AI saves us from this dilemma by helping find a way to prevent Alzheimer’s onset, which Topol believes is a real possibility.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Dec. 2025
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Hayes also notes the ease of purchasing a bulk item that comes in packs—which not only saves you money on your holiday gifts, but also indicates that the item is meant to be purchased in bulk.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In this way, AI strengthens, rather than substitutes, the human connection between junior engineers and their mentors and helps unlock potential faster.—
Justin Hotard,
Fortune,
7 Dec. 2025
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To start the school year, 71 classrooms lacked a permanent teacher, relying on substitutes.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Board of Governors sets the Academy’s strategic vision, preserves its financial health and ensures the fulfillment of its mission.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Among the revisions, the agreement recognizes the City of Mableton Municipal Court and preserves the city's ability to retain revenue generated through matters adjudicated there.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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For this custom meal, diners can choose their own base, protein, veggies, extras and sauce.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Dec. 2025
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The brand, headquartered in Dallas, has plans for more bag silhouettes, colors and customizable extras in the future.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
30 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And the city of Aurora began actively searching for a whole lot of replacements for the AVAC board.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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That includes routine tasks like cleaning gutters and servicing HVAC systems, as well as larger, less frequent replacements like roofing, plumbing, or major appliances.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Wednesday entry prompts traffic concerns Other fans have been critical about the decision to push entry back to Wednesday, as opposed to past years where campers have been allowed to enter on Tuesday to avoid traffic backups.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
17 July 2025
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The drive-thru would have two lanes for ordering that merge into one for pickup, and the entrance to the restaurant would be on the north end of the site to avoid traffic backups near the entrance to the shopping center.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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Oil supplies may take time to recover, and countries that tapped strategic reserves during the crisis will need to replenish them, creating additional demand, Kates says.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Niger, which houses the world’s eighth-largest reserves of uranium, is not immune to this surge of violence.—
Kaitlyn Rabe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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“Spares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spares. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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