STINTED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

stinted

verb

past tense of stint

as in withheld

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as in skimped

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Northrop Grumman withheld specific operational details regarding the flight date, duration, altitude, and airspeed.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Baldwin’s trial for involuntary manslaughter was cut short in July 2024, when the judge dismissed the charge after learning that Morrissey had withheld evidence from the defense.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 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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Investment banks JPMorgan Chase and Raine Group were retained to assist with the process.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Ultimately, though, Cramer retained the Club's shares because of his trust in the veteran leadership team of CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of retained

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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
Shapiro eventually concedes that good-faith developers are at the Homer City campus, something that earns a broad smile from Steffee, exhausted by the politics.

— Salena Zito, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausted

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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

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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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