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as in weak
lacking bodily strength
a wasted frame—a shadow of the man he once was
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as in haggard
suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease
a frail and wasted famine victim
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as in ripped
slang
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the documentary portrays the comedian as someone who was often too wasted to function socially
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as in drunk
slang
being under the influence of alcohol
unfortunately, his college years were largely spent getting wasted
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as in spent
to use up carelessly
he wasted his lottery winnings on booze-soaked nights with gold diggers
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as in ruined
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
one country attempting to waste another
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as in weakened
to diminish the physical strength of
endless months of inactivity wasted him
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Recent Examples of wasted
William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
No doubling back, no wasted time zigzagging across the city.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
There are no wasted hallways or formal rooms that go unused.
—Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Every day Notre Dame sulks about last season is a wasted one.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Because for all the roiling frustration this production evokes with its wasted potential, there are still those moments of greatness, where the soaring vocals meld with potent lyrics and the entire theater is rapt.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Nov. 2025
Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
—Mykola Lukashuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.
—Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Each episode is just 25 minutes long, with no wasted motion, and creator Félix Sabroso is already at work on a second season.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The 24-year-old hasn’t wasted the opportunities in his first three major-league games, so far going 4-for-9 with a home run and two RBIs.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The Milwaukee Bucks, who continue to navigate the Giannis Antetokounmpo situation that will be front and center for the entire summer, wasted no time or money in replacing Doc Rivers with one of the top available coaches on the market.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 5 May 2026
This will be recovered along with the trillions of dollars stolen and wasted in the last five to 10 years.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The city is rich, but the budget is being wasted.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Yet, because the program has not been adequately promoted, millions of Americans who could benefit from it simply never do, potential savings go unrealized and tax dollars are wasted.
—French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
Its untapped reserves are being wasted as the world races toward an era of abundant renewable energy.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
But the judge said the ruling was needed after Bankman-Fried waited to file his withdrawal request until after the DOJ and the court wasted time responding and reviewing filings, the judge said.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
—William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
No doubling back, no wasted time zigzagging across the city.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
There are no wasted hallways or formal rooms that go unused.
—Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
Every day Notre Dame sulks about last season is a wasted one.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Because for all the roiling frustration this production evokes with its wasted potential, there are still those moments of greatness, where the soaring vocals meld with potent lyrics and the entire theater is rapt.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Nov. 2025
Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
—Mykola Lukashuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.
—Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Each episode is just 25 minutes long, with no wasted motion, and creator Félix Sabroso is already at work on a second season.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Verb
Let the price mechanism work to incentivize carbon reduction, but don’t let the resulting money be wasted.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The 24-year-old hasn’t wasted the opportunities in his first three major-league games, so far going 4-for-9 with a home run and two RBIs.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The Milwaukee Bucks, who continue to navigate the Giannis Antetokounmpo situation that will be front and center for the entire summer, wasted no time or money in replacing Doc Rivers with one of the top available coaches on the market.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 5 May 2026
This will be recovered along with the trillions of dollars stolen and wasted in the last five to 10 years.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The city is rich, but the budget is being wasted.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Yet, because the program has not been adequately promoted, millions of Americans who could benefit from it simply never do, potential savings go unrealized and tax dollars are wasted.
—French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
Its untapped reserves are being wasted as the world races toward an era of abundant renewable energy.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
But the judge said the ruling was needed after Bankman-Fried waited to file his withdrawal request until after the DOJ and the court wasted time responding and reviewing filings, the judge said.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasted
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Meanwhile, the rest of the NBA is widely expected to be more competitive next season — from the bottom tier, where anti-tanking regulations and a weaker draft class should curb teams’ intentional losing, to the upper echelons, where Oklahoma City and San Antonio stand tall.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Conditions change quickly, signals conflict with each other, and weak assumptions tend to get exposed without much delay.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Rocking back and forth nervously during a television appearance, a haggard-looking Diaz-Canel acknowledged the same talks, which his government had denied were taking place just days before.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Wrexham, meanwhile, was near the bottom, struggling in England’s lowest division under a haggard fan-ownership group keeping it on life support.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The dirt didn’t look different to her: no holes, no ripped piece of lawn, but was there something growing in the mud glop?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Durango police fired Ball three days later for lying about drinking that night and for having his weapon on him while drunk, according the internal affairs records.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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On the other, falling in line behind a power-drunk bully to whom rules don’t matter.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The Tribune spent several days exploring these dying malls, talking to their visitors and walking back through time.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Clark spent six weeks at the beginning of this school year setting up and practicing classroom routines and procedures with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Also be aware that, according to FEMA, the physical original documents are often ruined by flooding, even in homes that survive damage from wind.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Back in the days before the shootout came long and ruined everything diminished the play’s novelty somewhat, a penalty shot would be big news.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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People who have weakened immune systems and who experienced intense pain during an initial outbreak are also more susceptible to getting shingles a second (or even third) time.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the institutional guardrails have been weakened.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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So, in retrospect, [the entire Lightning project] looked pretty feeble.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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His visit also comes as the committee stalls on advancing Casey Means, Kennedy’s nominee for surgeon general, over her lack of medical practice experience and feeble answers on the importance of vaccination.—
Daniel Payne,
STAT,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Wasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wasted. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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