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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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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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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as in wasted
to use up carelessly
spent all his energy on impractical schemes
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Recent Examples of 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
Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
People like Jeannette Mercado Rodríguez have spent up to two weeks without water as Puerto Rico's searing summer starts and meteorologists are already issuing heat advisories.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
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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
Goodbye to Instagram and Snapchat; hello to sightseeing adventures, solo trips to the movies and hours spent at the Art Institute.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
People like Jeannette Mercado Rodríguez have spent up to two weeks without water as Puerto Rico's searing summer starts and meteorologists are already issuing heat advisories.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spent
Adjective
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When you’re exhausted after a long day, this pan is clutch.—
Olivia Tarantino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Dec. 2025
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So the prior market — that prior bear market is exhausted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The day-use fee of $15 per vehicle can be paid online or at the park, while Utah residents can opt to use the Utah State Park Pass to cover their admission.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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At Meta, Mark Zuckerberg placed a chatbot into flagship products like Instagram and WhatsApp, raided rivals to amass talent, and doled out compensation packages that paid machine-learning engineers more than professional ballplayers.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Our favourite was the coco margarita, best consumed while sitting outdoors beneath stars and watching the flickering lights of nearby Nusa Penida and Lombok on the horizon.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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Some of the Styrofoam for the ice hotel was reused for the body parts in the warehouse that Carol finds in episodes five and six after tracking milk cartons consumed by the Others.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2026
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The Cubs couldn’t add any more, and the Rockies wasted no time putting pressure on Daniel Palencia in the bottom of the frame.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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The report found millions of dollars wasted on meals and operations billed at full capacity even when the actual detainee population was far lower.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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My wife lowers her gaze as if tired, rubbing the side of her glass with her fingers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The first step is to avoid the tired trap of pitting a liberal arts education against a technical or practical one.—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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By leaving the floor immediately, Wembanyama gave critics an easy target and allowed the story to become about his temperament rather than the Knicks' championship celebration.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The Royals even gave Spence a slim lead.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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As of June 5, the administration has drained 66 million barrels and counting from the SPR since the war in Iran began, according to the Department of Energy.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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In addition, some biting flies breed in semi-aquatic places such as in wetlands which can’t be drained or treated with insecticides.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The boy’s family and county leaders are renewing their plea for witnesses to come forward, saying justice for a child lost to senseless street violence is long overdue.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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An entire swath of Nuggets fans was lost forever.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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“Spent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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