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
In the series opener, New York squandered a 14-point lead with under three minutes remaining.
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Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Early last season, the Browns’ offense was so bad that a couple of really strong defensive efforts were squandered in close early-season losses.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The big seventh squandered a solid outing from Tyler Davis, who went 5 2/3 innings before hitting his pitch count for ACC (14-12, 5-6).
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The series has so much escapist potential in its initial episodes, poking at the absurdities of abundant wealth and ladling in so much silly foreboding, only to squander it because the series is unable to create anything resembling an emotional payoff.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Early last season, the Browns’ offense was so bad that a couple of really strong defensive efforts were squandered in close early-season losses.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The big seventh squandered a solid outing from Tyler Davis, who went 5 2/3 innings before hitting his pitch count for ACC (14-12, 5-6).
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The series has so much escapist potential in its initial episodes, poking at the absurdities of abundant wealth and ladling in so much silly foreboding, only to squander it because the series is unable to create anything resembling an emotional payoff.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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The actor-writer-director, who is 31 and uses they/she pronouns, has spent the last decade or so as a niche internet presence, going viral periodically on Twitter (and then X) and TikTok with satirical front-facing videos and bone-dry one-liners.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Smith has spent the past 15 years actively involved in criminal justice reform in Kentucky, Tennessee and countries in Central America.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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As workforces become increasingly dispersed in the future and employees become more mobile than ever, retaining institutional memory is a significant business concern.—
Bhushan Parikh,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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In Culpeper, Virginia, a 21-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving his SUV into a dispersing crowd, striking at least one person.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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If Brian Wilson made music to remember what was lost, Sly Stone made music to insist there was still something worth finding.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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One in 4 children under age 5 is stunted, and 8 percent are wasted, with limited access to treatment, according to UNICEF.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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In a one-scene cameo, Kyle MacLachlan represents the tough-love alternative as Kate’s exasperated ex-husband, who’s ready to throw in the towel, but agrees to write one last check — well aware his daughter will find some way to waste it.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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“Squander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squander. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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