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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
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
And if tickets are unavailable, the visit is not necessarily wasted.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The more money going into these programs — particularly those with high error rates — the more money available to be wasted on improper payments and fraud.
—Rachel Sheffield, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
One-hundred days in and not a minute wasted.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Five crucial league games were wasted under Tudor, who made even less of an impression on the club than Frank.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The sheriff wasted taxpayer resources and, moreover, doesn’t have any vote-counting expertise.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The Crusaders wasted no time jumping ahead, scoring two runs in the first inning without a hit.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Finding ways to prevent this immediate energy loss would help tap into the vast reservoir of solar energy currently wasted.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 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
Democrat Johnson wasted no time criticizing Middleton for his vote to acquit Paxton in his 2023 Impeachment trial.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
And if tickets are unavailable, the visit is not necessarily wasted.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The more money going into these programs — particularly those with high error rates — the more money available to be wasted on improper payments and fraud.
—Rachel Sheffield, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
One-hundred days in and not a minute wasted.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Five crucial league games were wasted under Tudor, who made even less of an impression on the club than Frank.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The sheriff wasted taxpayer resources and, moreover, doesn’t have any vote-counting expertise.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The Crusaders wasted no time jumping ahead, scoring two runs in the first inning without a hit.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Finding ways to prevent this immediate energy loss would help tap into the vast reservoir of solar energy currently wasted.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasted
Adjective
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As the story goes, attendance was weak, the weather was bad, and the tournament experience was just lacking.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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As many as 40 states combine one-party control with institutional barriers weak enough to fall to political pressure.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 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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To stress just how high the challenge was, Leeds’ left-back was left with a ripped pair of shorts.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Spending evenings alone at Wally’s getting drunk and talking to himself certainly doesn’t help Kenneth’s social standing.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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MacArthur recurs in Steve Carell HBO comedy, Rooster, as a drunk hockey coach.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Toomey spent an afternoon with Hulst in his final weeks.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Crow and Creepy, the call signs of two soldiers from the 24th Mechanized Brigade, have spent 344 and 334 days respectively, non-stop, in frontline dugouts.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Items that fall in the toilet are soggy, in need of sanitizing, and possibly ruined.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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Our house, ruined by the 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake, was rebuilt from the foundation up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The long-term confidentiality assumption built into these systems is already weakened, whether or not the users know it.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Middle Eastern carriers faced severe operational strain amid the disruptions across airspace throughout the region that weakened regional connectivity, as certain countries still having full or partial closures at the time.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Without getting into spoilers, her one-and-done appearance in Episode 5 presents the perfect opportunity for the more-than-capable Meester to match wits with Bell’s judgmental Joanna, only to strand the actor with boring, obvious jokes and saddle her with a feeble resolution.—
Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
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There was a sense of endings at St James’ Park; not definitive, not complete, but persuasive, a final home game for Kieran Trippier as a Newcastle player, and a feeble waft of farewell in the colour of claret.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Wasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wasted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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