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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.
—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?
—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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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?
—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.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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This large cone size helps its seeds to survive fires, allowing small birds and mammals to then disperse them into new areas in the Mediterranean Scrub of Southern California.—
Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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More than 50 years after the band dispersed, the Beatles legacy has of course lived on.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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One hundred and twenty-six supporters lost their lives after police fired tear gas into the terraces following two late goals from Hearts of Oak in a game against Asante Kotoko.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The Royals have lost six of their last seven games.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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True to the resourceful roots of Southern and Black cuisine, Chef Caldwell ensures nothing goes to waste in his kitchen.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Banana peels are packed with nutrients that go to waste when simply tossed in the trash.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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“Squander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squander. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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