waste (away)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waste (away)
Verb
  • That legacy hasn’t faded, but the region feels freshly alive these days as chefs, artists, and creative entrepreneurs put down roots.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • With spring bloomers like azaleas, wait to prune later in spring after the flowers have faded.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But with her coalition prospects in doubt, and the party weakened by scandal and voter frustration, her route to Japan’s top job is far from assured.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Studies have found that, in some instances, background noise can weaken territorial responses in males.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Milwaukee rewarded him with a two-year, $11 million contract in July, and, with Damian Lillard gone, Porter is now the point guard, which was confirmed by Doc Rivers a few weeks ago.
    Stan Son, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • They Chiefs needed just five plays to go 97 yards for the TD.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Protests about immigration and sagging ticket sales were among the reasons cited for the move, according to sources.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The whole pumpkin begins to sag as gray hairs emerge from every opening.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Still down 20-17, the Razorbacks failed on fourth-and-5 from the Tennessee 25 later in the third quarter, and quarterback Taylen Green lost his second fumble of the game early in the fourth at the Arkansas 19.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The following year, several lawmakers were accused of failing to report income or disclose kickbacks, deepening public frustration.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The rapid escalation of trade tensions sank US stocks on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded their worst day since April.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • His free-throw stroke looked good, buoyed by sinking all but two of his eight attempts.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Waste (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waste%20%28away%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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