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
Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2025
Modelo bottles and a spent cartridge case, from the same ammunition found in Gomez-Urbina’s car, were also found at the scene.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Why the Duster works Time spent in Agafay clarifies what the Duster is really about.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
This waste has a large quantity of water and solid material: 100 liters of beer generate 2 to 4 kilograms (4.4 to 8.8 lbs.) of spent yeast.
—Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2025
Modelo bottles and a spent cartridge case, from the same ammunition found in Gomez-Urbina’s car, were also found at the scene.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
The only durable solution is a pathway to permanent residency for those who have spent years working, raising families, and paying taxes in the United States.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Why the Duster works Time spent in Agafay clarifies what the Duster is really about.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spent
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What is rarely quantified, however, is the ways in which extended family—like aunties—often supplement what may be otherwise lacking, limited or exhausted.—
Ashley Simpo,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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Near the end of the movie, there’s a heavy sense of dread—everyone feels hopeless, and exhausted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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At the world premiere of Margot Robbie's buzzy new adaptation of Wuthering Heights, the Australian actress paid tribute to Elizabeth Taylor's legendary Hollywood romance with Richard Burton by donning Taylor's iconic Cartier Taj Mahal necklace on the red carpet.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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The board paid 50 building engineers and 123 cafeteria workers who volunteered to clean schools this month as a stopgap after the two contract rejections.—
Bri Hatch,
Chalkbeat,
30 Jan. 2026
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When to seek medical attention Anyone who has consumed this type of mushroom should follow up with their primary care physician or a liver specialist to monitor for liver failure, doctors recommend.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some have found a groove again, writing in their temporary homes, while others have yet to return to their practice, consumed by the logistics of loss and relocation and out of step with their routines.—
Erica Zora Wrightson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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That suggests that the prototype will have no trouble speeding off through the desert, though some of that power may be wasted on paved roads.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2026
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Marshall, like all the rest of them, was eventually let go for not knowing anything, but not before more time was wasted by detectives, who were obliged to interview most of these sideshows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Plush cushioning on the insoles relieves tired feet during the day, making these comfortable enough to wear for hours.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some people are probably tired of hearing my name.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Each member gave their all, giving a rousing performance that ranged from sweet and cute to jaw-droppingly sexy.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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My dad also gave me some weird things to read for our little one-on-one Communist training, like Lenin’s On the National Question, which was a big ask of a twelve-year-old.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even hospital appointments were overwhelming, with bright lights leaving her drained and overstimulated.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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This vast gulf between us, not just as Americans but as human beings, has drained me of hope.—
Bao Phi,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The head of a medical watchdog group unleashed on Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) after a nurse at the school's hospital lost her job over TikTok videos that went viral for all the wrong reasons.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Italians fought and lost to Robert Moses’s wrecking whims; Puerto Ricans who could fled to Jersey for the privilege of a backyard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Spent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spent. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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