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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
Adjective
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At the same time, a growing backlash has taken shape among conservatives in recent months, casting the programs as wasteful and vulnerable to abuse.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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But despite eons of evolution, plants are surprisingly wasteful.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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His lips were sunburned after spending three days leading a group down the Rio Grande.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Now the company seeks to expand on last year’s win by spending vast sums — putting up more than $70 million so far — on a California ballot measure campaign to cap attorney fees in car crash cases.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Giant sheets of plastic hang from the ceiling to separate different areas for destroying things and painting.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Pests and wood-destroying organisms Charlotte’s warm, humid climate makes termites a year-round threat, not just seasonal.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Verb
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That separation is now weakening.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In addition to these external influences, Dini emphasized that long-term domestic instability has left Somalia’s coastline vulnerable, weakening local institutions and lowering the risks for pirate networks.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The rest of the production had been much harder—particularly because, to his frustration, he’d been forced to film primarily in Atlanta rather than in Oakland, after a year of maddening delays led to the production losing its California tax rebate.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The Wolves were wiped out by the Spurs in the second round, losing Game 6 by 30 points on Friday night.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
17 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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Dyckman’s sharing the top three outdoor decor trends that are ruining your space—plus, her favorite Amazon swaps to fix them, starting at $22.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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Additionally, there was mention of softening or pricing pressures stemming from the conflict with Iran, which has driven oil prices higher.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The moisture activates the surfactants and softening agents embedded in the sheet.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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“Wasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wasting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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