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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
After three consecutive victories in all competitions, Atlanta United squandered a late lead in a 2-1 loss to the LA Galaxy on Saturday.
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Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
When that happens, even the best inspiration can get squandered by an inability to listen to each other.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
Perry says her mother was also a fierce, if deeply flawed, protector, who was forced to become the sole provider as Perry’s father squandered his earnings.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Any excuse for Laurie Whitwell to spend an afternoon with Mason Mount is never squandered, of course.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 3 May 2026
After collapsing on their home floor in the second half of Game 5, the Celtics squandered another chance to close out the underdog Sixers on Thursday, losing 106-93 in Game 6 at Xfinity Mobile Arena to even the series at 3-3.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
All of this has squandered public resources by requiring frivolous elections and special legislative sessions and abused the public’s trust.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
All but one of the team’s eight relievers has been involved, as the bullpen squandered a five-run lead and let the game get out of hand Sunday against the Diamondbacks and then let tie games get away the past two days.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Then the Giants almost as quickly squandered it as Chapman struck out, Arraez flied to shallow center and Schmitt took strike three.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
When that happens, even the best inspiration can get squandered by an inability to listen to each other.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
Perry says her mother was also a fierce, if deeply flawed, protector, who was forced to become the sole provider as Perry’s father squandered his earnings.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Any excuse for Laurie Whitwell to spend an afternoon with Mason Mount is never squandered, of course.
—Ian Irving, New York Times, 3 May 2026
After collapsing on their home floor in the second half of Game 5, the Celtics squandered another chance to close out the underdog Sixers on Thursday, losing 106-93 in Game 6 at Xfinity Mobile Arena to even the series at 3-3.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
All of this has squandered public resources by requiring frivolous elections and special legislative sessions and abused the public’s trust.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
All but one of the team’s eight relievers has been involved, as the bullpen squandered a five-run lead and let the game get out of hand Sunday against the Diamondbacks and then let tie games get away the past two days.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Then the Giants almost as quickly squandered it as Chapman struck out, Arraez flied to shallow center and Schmitt took strike three.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squandered
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The Tribune spent several days exploring these dying malls, talking to their visitors and walking back through time.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Clark spent six weeks at the beginning of this school year setting up and practicing classroom routines and procedures with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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As Hayek understood, knowledge is dispersed in a world too complicated for any central planner to ever wrap their heads around.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Officers dispersed the crowd and found two slashing victims at the scene.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
Verb
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In the same time frame, inner-ring suburbs have lost residents.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Hiba, who was pregnant, temporarily lost consciousness.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Let the price mechanism work to incentivize carbon reduction, but don’t let the resulting money be wasted.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The 24-year-old hasn’t wasted the opportunities in his first three major-league games, so far going 4-for-9 with a home run and two RBIs.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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“Squandered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squandered. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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