STINTED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

stinted

verb

past tense of stint

as in withheld

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With the election fast approaching, Scholten and some other Democrats have withheld their support for El-Sayed for now.

— Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The states argue that Meta withheld relevant information from users and parents, who might have benefited from knowing the ineffectiveness of the feature and others like it, constituting a violation of consumer protection laws.

— John Ruwitch, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of withheld

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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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Slattery will play James Leavitt, a highly experienced and formidable defense lawyer retained by City Hall to counter Jason’s class-action lawsuit.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
However, the Venezuelan native still faces deportation and has retained an attorney.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of retained

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Deery becomes the latest player who exhausted their eligibility to sue for an extra year of eligibility.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
Your eyes will thank you College students often fall asleep without removing their contacts, especially when exhausted from late-night studying or over-intoxicated from partying.

— Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhausted

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The 2026 Social Security trustees report projects that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund will be depleted in the fourth quarter of 2032.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The war has also depleted some of the Pentagon’s most important missile stocks, leaving fewer available for another major conflict.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of depleted

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Production was kept under wraps entirely; Cohen reportedly showed up in character at Wimbledon this year without tipping off the film’s existence.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026
The 10-play scoring drive was possible in part because of a 17-yard pass from Hyppolite to Ty Hayes on fourth and 5 that kept the possession alive and moved them into the red zone.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

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