1
as in to spend
to use up carelessly
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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as in to disperse
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
a single blast of the shotgun squandered the herd of deer
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Recent Examples of squander
Victor Wembanyama may want one of his postgame comments back after his San Antonio Spurs squandered yet another lead in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, as the New York Knicks won their first NBA title since 1973.
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Mark Harris Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Indiana squandered a 19-point second-quarter lead, and Sky guard Skylar Diggins sent the game to OT with a last-second 3-pointer.
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James Boyd,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Where would a collapse in the Finals from coming home up 2-0 to ultimately squander the series rank in the pantheon of Knicks’ indignities?
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Wembanyama played a central role as the Spurs squandered a 29-point lead, continuing an uneven first Finals for the NBA’s top young superstar.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Mark Harris Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Indiana squandered a 19-point second-quarter lead, and Sky guard Skylar Diggins sent the game to OT with a last-second 3-pointer.
—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Where would a collapse in the Finals from coming home up 2-0 to ultimately squander the series rank in the pantheon of Knicks’ indignities?
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Wembanyama played a central role as the Spurs squandered a 29-point lead, continuing an uneven first Finals for the NBA’s top young superstar.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squander
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.
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Clare joins me now to share why readers are spending real time and money to live inside their favorite fictional stories.
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Police at one point ordered attendees to disperse and a Bay Area News Group photographer observed several people being detained.
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The corpse flower also raises its temperature on that first, most foul-smelling evening of the bloom, to further disperse the odor.
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But every time Panama loses possession, Croatia is ready to take up residence in the attacking third.
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The shelf-stable meals are designed to help families whose children lose access to school lunches during the summer months.
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True to the resourceful roots of Southern and Black cuisine, Chef Caldwell ensures nothing goes to waste in his kitchen.
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Banana peels are packed with nutrients that go to waste when simply tossed in the trash.
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“Squander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squander. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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