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1
as in spending
to use up carelessly
he wasted his lottery winnings on booze-soaked nights with gold diggers
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as in destroying
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 weakening
to diminish the physical strength of
endless months of inactivity wasted him
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Recent Examples of wasting
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
This is just one of many instances of the DOJ wasting taxpayer dollars on political posturing.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Rather than wasting precious vacation time ironing everything in your suitcase, do yourself a favor and check out the savings available on wrinkle-free travel clothes ahead of your next trip.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The biggest culprit was base running as the Red Sox ran into too many outs, wasting crucial opportunities.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Before a crowd of 38,723, the first home sellout for the White Sox this season, the Cubs went ahead to stay after wasting leads of 1-0 and 4-1.
—CBS News, 15 May 2026
High-performing teams can speak candidly, challenge one another and stay aligned because people are not wasting energy trying to protect themselves.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Besides, no sense in wasting good writing on a bad man.
—Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Curious commenters also asked about using leftover grounds rather than wasting perfectly good coffee.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Verb
The new pistachio cheesecake began popping up in Costco bakery sections nationwide a few weeks ago, and customers online are wasting no time sharing the exciting news across social media.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
This is just one of many instances of the DOJ wasting taxpayer dollars on political posturing.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Rather than wasting precious vacation time ironing everything in your suitcase, do yourself a favor and check out the savings available on wrinkle-free travel clothes ahead of your next trip.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The biggest culprit was base running as the Red Sox ran into too many outs, wasting crucial opportunities.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Before a crowd of 38,723, the first home sellout for the White Sox this season, the Cubs went ahead to stay after wasting leads of 1-0 and 4-1.
—CBS News, 15 May 2026
High-performing teams can speak candidly, challenge one another and stay aligned because people are not wasting energy trying to protect themselves.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Besides, no sense in wasting good writing on a bad man.
—Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Curious commenters also asked about using leftover grounds rather than wasting perfectly good coffee.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasting
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Publicly, Ingoglia has become known for barnstorming the state to hold choreographed press conferences scolding cities and counties for wasteful spending.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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The Republican primary has been one of the most expensive in recent history, with both sides spending freely on attack ads.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Cherry Creek’s policy prohibits employees from spending district money on alcohol.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Back in 2023, the small drones started destroying any truck or van within several miles of the front, often in high-speed chases.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Anomalies then occurred during an engine relight sequence, destroying a significant part of the Superheavy aft and resulting in a loss of control.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Many new grads will enter a weakening labor market for young workers.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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Eleven Indiana House districts – three of them in Porter County – have been targeted by the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and the Indiana House Democratic Caucus as crucial for weakening the Republican supermajority in the Indiana General Assembly.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The Sox allowed six runs in the inning, losing 10-3 in front of a sellout crowd of 40,172.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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If ancient lineages like Hexanchiformes truly sit near the base of the shark family tree, losing them to overfishing or habitat destruction would erase disproportionately deep evolutionary heritage.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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This situation is ruining my good feelings about the club.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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When sound came in, people were writing all these articles about how sound is ruining films.—
Andy Hazel,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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That gap between the imagined object and the real one sharpened the launch rather than softening it.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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And in many quarters, the tone is softening.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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The economist’s description of the Fed chair was admiring, almost tender— comparing him to a kindly gardener who knew just how much sunlight to bestow upon the plants, or to a father figure who could keep his profligate and dissolute children on the right path.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Both sides had chances in a quieter second half but Brentford especially was profligate in front of goal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wasting. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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