stinted

verb

past tense of stint
1
as in withheld

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2
as in skimped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinted
  1. withheld
  2. skimped
  3. retained
  4. exhausted
  5. denied
  6. depleted
  7. kept
Verb
  • As of publication, the victim's identity is being withheld until the next of kin is notified.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • No Have you ever been charged or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, including an adjudication of guilt withheld?
    — Michelle Whitman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of withheld
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  • Delivered in 2003, Octopus hardly skimped on luxury, with a spa, 15-seat cinema, and glass-bottom pool.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Moreno spent on stars, skimped everywhere else, and squandered the primes of two of baseball's greatest players as the franchise languished.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of skimped
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  • Some of its superconducting magnets will be retained for the new Electron-Ion Collider rather than discarded.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Consider healthcare, where certain records may need to be retained for years to meet regulatory requirements, even as the access model around them becomes outdated.
    — Nick Burling, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of retained
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  • The person with the least votes after each round is eliminated, with ballots reapportioned or exhausted until the winner clears 50%.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, even before the show actually starts, Bob can be exhausted, having been awake since some ridiculous hour.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • Western Commissioner Rick Lett said the event permit application has been handled with guidance from the county's legal adviser, and that if the H Highway bridge had been out, the county likely would have denied the application.
    — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Ethiopian authorities previously have accused Eritrea of supporting the TPLF, an allegation Eritrea has denied.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of denied
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  • Current and former officials say that has left the division shorthanded—depleted of talent, expertise and basic manpower.
    — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Fitch Ratings’ analysts described the district depleted its reserves last school year and has very little cash on hand, with limited options to borrow.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of depleted
Verb
  • One of these is effectively kept hidden from scene to scene, especially once a sick old man falls into Soulan’s care.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The decision Misty makes as the film enters its third act is partly precipitated by her bipolar kind-of brother, her lone touchstone to a troubled childhood that’s kept frustratingly vague.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
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