TRIFLES (AWAY) Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

trifles (away)

verb

present tense third-person singular of trifle (away)

as in spends

to use up carelessly trifled away his hard-earned professional respect with a single act of plagiarism

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Not wanting to rile his union boss, Willett spends the rest of that day at home in Bayville, Long Island, staring at the TV.

— Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Morris now spends about 70% of his time on data center projects.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

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Floor production One of the central themes of Dead Zone discussion, and where some research on it loses some nuance, is that Dead Zone RBs tend to score more total points than late-round backs.

— Ben Gretch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The genius of work divided loses none of its luster when the Chinese are participating in the work, not to mention the peaceful implications of market goods easily crossing borders.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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