STINTED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

stinted

verb

past tense of stint

as in withheld

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The investigation remained ongoing, and the woman’s identity was being withheld pending notification of next of kin, the Sheriff’s Office said.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
For example, a dividend must be calculated, withheld correctly and paid to the shareholder.

— Mike Cahill, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of withheld

Verb

The Pfizer conversion used almost no organized labor, which did not make the unions happy; the only union workers on the site were the steamfitters, who immediately claimed that Berman skimped on steel.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Exfoliating scrubs and detoxifying wraps deliver a full-body refresh, while a calming aloe vera wrap will save the day for those who skimped on SPF.

— Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026

Definition of skimped

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The look was styled by Jason Bolden and retained some of the key elements seen on the runway.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Two years later and after just a handful of days back in the gym, the former Olympic all-around champion clearly retained her elite ability.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of retained

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Players were exhausted after nearly two years of shifting restrictions and the stress of constantly facing the possibility of solitary confinement in a foreign city.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 July 2026
While the use of subpoena power against journalists has always been highly controversial, officials in past administrations sometimes justified it by arguing it was used as a last resort, after other investigative avenues were exhausted.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of exhausted

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This is the franchise that dealt the Wave their worst loss of all, the 1-0 semifinals defeat in San Diego that denied Casey Stoney‘s club, which looked weirdly tentative for long stretches, a 2023 NWSL finals berth at Snapdragon Stadium.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
The case was ultimately dismissed and Levine has denied sending the messages.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Definition of denied

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With the organization’s pitching depth depleted, the Cubs are near the beginning of a stretch with 17 games scheduled in 17 days, and 26 games over a 27-day period.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Crucial market cushions, including oil inventories and strategic reserves, are now depleted.

— David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of depleted

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