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adjective

ˈspent How to pronounce spent (audio)
Definition of spentnext
as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness he plopped down in his chair, completely spent, and then fell asleep

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verb

past tense of spend
1
as in paid
to hand over or use up in payment I always end up spending too much money at the mall

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2
as in consumed
to make complete use of the town has already spent its budget for snow removal, and it's only January

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3
as in wasted
to use up carelessly spent all his energy on impractical schemes

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Recent Examples of spent
Adjective
These are the tools where your money is actually well spent. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026 Sure, said Grejo, flinging the spent syringe into the fire. — Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Though overworked, the defense ranked 10th, but after mid-ranks in sacks and interceptions, the Chiefs still spent the first three draft picks on secondary and pass rush. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The professional explorers spent a year living inside the Boundary Waters, using their platform to speak loudly for its protection. — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spent
  1. exhausted
  2. paid
  3. consumed
  4. wasted
  5. tired
  6. gave
  7. drained
  8. lost
Adjective
  • The offense was unproductive, the bullpen exhausted and starters gassed after several extra-inning games and three sticky games against the Cardinals.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Such weapons are proving increasingly difficult for Kyiv to shoot down, with supplies of US Patriot interceptors – one of the few systems capable of taking down ballistic missiles pretty much exhausted.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • Connie Britton paid tribute to Dolly Parton, less than two weeks after the loss of her Nashville costar Hayden Panettiere.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Carpenter is one of several stars who have paid tribute to Parton following the news of her death.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of paid
Verb
  • Only later did doctors realize that the genetic material had probably come from a mushroom that the patient had consumed, and not from a pathogen.
    — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Moisture is the biggest concern because damp tea bags can develop mold and should not be consumed.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of consumed
Verb
  • Spraying the whole plant—the leaves and stems—means some water is being wasted because plants need water near their roots.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Those particular fans in Cleveland who wasted precious hours of their lives Saturday afternoon at an NFL preseason game, then booed Deshaun Watson throughout his time on the field?
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of wasted
Adjective
  • Pinterest says Gen Z and Millennials are putting their own spins on trends rather than copying them, a sign that visible under-eyes and lived-in finishes could outlast the tired girl label itself.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican president looks increasingly tired and running out of steam, has not introduced any major new initiatives and could see the political writing on the wall.
    — Joe Battenfeld, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tired
Verb
  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Definition of gave
Verb
  • Two lawyers can work identical hours in the same organization and experience their jobs in fundamentally different ways — one drained by constant conflict, another by lack of autonomy, another by isolation.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The song is a lesson about the importance of empathy drained of the feel-good reassurance that might let the listener off the hook.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of drained
Verb
  • Conversely, someone with a BMI in the normal range could have lost considerable muscle while retaining excess body fat.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Tens of thousands of children across the two states have lost food assistance.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Spent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spent. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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