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as in spent
to use up carelessly
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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as in dispersed
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 squandered
That set the tone for a day where the Tigers again squandered so many chances.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In all, Friedman and Gomes spent/squandered $107 million on those three relievers.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The Ravens squandered a 15-point fourth-quarter lead to the Buffalo Bills in Week 1 to drop their first game, with a Derrick Henry fumble swinging momentum.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
This came just one week after the Panthers (1-1) squandered a fourth-quarter lead in a 15-7 loss to Gloucester.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The Padres lost 2-1 to the Reds on Wednesday by failing in their biggest at-bats before and after a shorthanded bullpen squandered a one-run lead in the eighth inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Chicago squandered a lead in the fourth quarter and lost the game 27-24.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s talent being wasted, potential being squandered, and families being put at risk.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Sep. 2025
In this laugh-a-minute romp, Keke Palmer and SZA star as two down-on-their-luck besties and roommates who discover (much too late) that one of their boyfriends squandered their rent money.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In all, Friedman and Gomes spent/squandered $107 million on those three relievers.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The Ravens squandered a 15-point fourth-quarter lead to the Buffalo Bills in Week 1 to drop their first game, with a Derrick Henry fumble swinging momentum.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
This came just one week after the Panthers (1-1) squandered a fourth-quarter lead in a 15-7 loss to Gloucester.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The Padres lost 2-1 to the Reds on Wednesday by failing in their biggest at-bats before and after a shorthanded bullpen squandered a one-run lead in the eighth inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Chicago squandered a lead in the fourth quarter and lost the game 27-24.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s talent being wasted, potential being squandered, and families being put at risk.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Sep. 2025
In this laugh-a-minute romp, Keke Palmer and SZA star as two down-on-their-luck besties and roommates who discover (much too late) that one of their boyfriends squandered their rent money.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squandered
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The wild card here is Mateychuk, who got his feet wet in 45 games as a 20-year-old last season and even spent some time in the top four.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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After two cycles in which pro-Israel groups spent heavily against left-wing candidates, insurgent Democrats believe the mood has changed.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Economist Pierre Azoulay and colleagues recently imagined an alternative history where NIH was 40% smaller and dispersed less money – a budget akin to current federal proposals.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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They get wasted at a party and engage in a drunken brawl.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Since May 2020, at least 20 homes have been lost.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Data from the commission show from 2020 to 2023, consumers lost more than $110 million in scams involving Bitcoin ATMs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Squandered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squandered. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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