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
The loss also snapped a three-game winning streak for Boston, which squandered an opportunity to move within a half-game of the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025
Returning to Chicago on Wednesday will conjure memories of one of the nightmares of the Heat season, a 133-124 loss on Feb. 5, a game in which Miami squandered a 12-point lead with 10:55 left in the fourth quarter.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
The Mets’ late-inning shortcomings squandered a valiant effort by Waddell, who was called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday to provide length as the Mets deployed a bullpen game.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
In the finale of Hulu’s Good American Family, Natalia Grace’s hopes that the justice system might finally prevail are squandered when the court of law becomes yet another place where her truth is not welcome.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 May 2025
Returning to Chicago on Wednesday will conjure memories of one of the nightmares of the Heat season, a 133-124 loss on Feb. 5, a game in which Miami squandered a 12-point lead with 10:55 left in the fourth quarter.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
The Mets’ late-inning shortcomings squandered a valiant effort by Waddell, who was called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday to provide length as the Mets deployed a bullpen game.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
In the finale of Hulu’s Good American Family, Natalia Grace’s hopes that the justice system might finally prevail are squandered when the court of law becomes yet another place where her truth is not welcome.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squander
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Combs could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Residents of the 8th Congressional District spend an average of 13% of their household income on energy — the highest in the state, according to Department of Commerce data.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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But the information that has been dispersed online about this change may not have included the entire picture, and may have even been unintentionally misleading or confusing.—
Parents,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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In the background of one video on social media, a voice could be heard over a loudspeaker telling protesters to disperse.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2025
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Bernie Madoff Bernie Madoff, infamous for the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history, lost a personal net worth estimated at $823-$826 million before his 2008 downfall.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Don’t waste money splurging on something for a wedding rehearsal dinner that’ll only end up at the back of your closet, never to be seen again.—
Camille Freestone,
Glamour,
13 May 2025
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Mets analyst Ron Darling didn't waste any time calling out Davis for his miscue.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Squander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squander. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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