wasted (away)

verb

Definition of wasted (away)next
past tense of waste (away)
as in weakened
to lose bodily strength or vigor the tuberculosis resulted in her simply wasting away

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasted (away)
  1. weakened
  2. faded
  3. sagged
  4. failed
  5. went
Verb
  • Researchers, educators, and policymakers questioned whether broadcasting encouraged juvenile delinquency, weakened family relationships, and gave governments and media organizations unprecedented influence over public opinion.
    — Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Hochul, who weakened the state’s climate goals and signed off on new gas pipelines, is again an example.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of weakened
Verb
  • Over time, however, the tradition faded as survivors aged and passed away.
    — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • When the Paris Games rolled around, Ingebrigtsen faded to fourth while American Cole Hocker pulled a huge upset, with Kerr finishing second.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of faded
Verb
  • Over the past month the company’s share price has sagged by 10% with most investment banks tipping a continuation of the decline.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Though the country’s exports have been churning along at an extraordinary pace — China shipped a record $412 billion of goods last month — domestic consumption has sagged, leading some analysts to warn of a potential deflationary spiral.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of sagged
Verb
  • But her healthcare providers failed to properly diagnose and treat her condition, the lawsuit alleges.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • There was Kylian Mbappe, lethal and prolific, even after France failed to make a third straight final.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of failed
Verb
  • Robbie Williams was not using cocaine during the World Cup final on Sunday, after a video went viral of a white object falling from his mouth onto a microphone during an interview.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 July 2026
  • Michelle Obama recently wore a similar pale blue polish, Emily Blunt went lavender, and Taylor Swift got a jumpstart on the season in an equally chilly millennial mint shade.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 July 2026
Definition of went
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“Wasted (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wasted%20%28away%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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