1
as in weak
lacking bodily strength
a wasted frame—a shadow of the man he once was
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2
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
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
Pinch-hitter Derek Hill homered to break an eighth-inning tie after Chicago wasted a three-run lead, and the White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Tuesday night for their third straight win.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Pinch-hitter Derek Hill homered to break an eighth-inning tie after Chicago wasted a three-run lead, and the White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Tuesday night for their third straight win.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Republicans sense an opportunity Republicans wasted no time in appealing to voters after the Legislature and Democratic governor signed off on the tax increase, which also included a higher payroll tax for transit projects and a boost in vehicle registration and title fees.
—Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Republicans wasted no time in appealing to voters after the Legislature and Democratic governor signed off on the tax increase, which also included a higher payroll tax for transit projects and a boost in vehicle registration and title fees.
—Claire Rush, Fortune, 11 May 2026
That impulse is alive and well in California’s legislature, where instead of confronting allegations that tax dollars are being wasted, Democrats are trying to discourage citizen-journalists from reporting on them.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 11 May 2026
Martin's Tavern wasted no time responding to the 'SNL' cold open, posting a video on its social media channels Sunday.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 11 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
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
Pinch-hitter Derek Hill homered to break an eighth-inning tie after Chicago wasted a three-run lead, and the White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Tuesday night for their third straight win.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Pinch-hitter Derek Hill homered to break an eighth-inning tie after Chicago wasted a three-run lead, and the White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Tuesday night for their third straight win.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Republicans sense an opportunity Republicans wasted no time in appealing to voters after the Legislature and Democratic governor signed off on the tax increase, which also included a higher payroll tax for transit projects and a boost in vehicle registration and title fees.
—Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Republicans wasted no time in appealing to voters after the Legislature and Democratic governor signed off on the tax increase, which also included a higher payroll tax for transit projects and a boost in vehicle registration and title fees.
—Claire Rush, Fortune, 11 May 2026
That impulse is alive and well in California’s legislature, where instead of confronting allegations that tax dollars are being wasted, Democrats are trying to discourage citizen-journalists from reporting on them.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 11 May 2026
Martin's Tavern wasted no time responding to the 'SNL' cold open, posting a video on its social media channels Sunday.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 11 May 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
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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
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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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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
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On Friday, a pitchers’ duel was ruined by a circus act of an inning, and the Cardinals beat the Padres 6-0.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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And then to add insult to that heaping helping of figurative injury, the nachos took some collateral damage and were effectively ruined.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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However, when the researchers adjusted the findings for other factors that can affect risk for the conditions, known as confounders — such as genetic and familial influences and the reasons for taking antidepressants — most links significantly weakened or disappeared.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Starmer’s authority weakened after Labor’s poor performance in recent elections, blamed on policy missteps, economic struggles, and the prime minister’s controversial decisions, including appointing an ambassador with ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
13 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 16 May. 2026.
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