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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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2
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
Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Weight cycling did not produce disproportionate muscle wasting compared with staying at a higher stable weight.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Stop wasting money and start enjoying your fresh fruit and veggies with the Bluapple Produce Savers.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The 2024 Current Obesity Reports review independently found no consistent signal of greater muscle wasting in people who cycled versus those who stayed at a stable higher weight.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
But Boise only put six shots on target, wasting a raft of opportunities.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
Set pieces became a bone of contention last season, particularly in the Premier League, with grappling and time-wasting elements that have been under serious scrutiny.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Fans cool people, not rooms, so turning them off in empty spaces avoids wasting energy.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
The legendary musician opened up about living with inclusion body myositis (IBM), which, according to Johns Hopkins, is an inflammatory muscle-wasting disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Verb
To avoid wasting water through leaks, tighten the connections or install new hose washers.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Weight cycling did not produce disproportionate muscle wasting compared with staying at a higher stable weight.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Stop wasting money and start enjoying your fresh fruit and veggies with the Bluapple Produce Savers.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The 2024 Current Obesity Reports review independently found no consistent signal of greater muscle wasting in people who cycled versus those who stayed at a stable higher weight.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
But Boise only put six shots on target, wasting a raft of opportunities.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
Set pieces became a bone of contention last season, particularly in the Premier League, with grappling and time-wasting elements that have been under serious scrutiny.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Fans cool people, not rooms, so turning them off in empty spaces avoids wasting energy.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
The legendary musician opened up about living with inclusion body myositis (IBM), which, according to Johns Hopkins, is an inflammatory muscle-wasting disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasting
Adjective
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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The party must put Maryland priorities first, such as fixing the budget crisis, cutting wasteful spending and delivering real results for residents ahead of any national personality cult.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Roughly 20% to 30% of operating expenses will come from spending on agents versus humans in the next three to four years, according to a new report summarizing the views of C-suite leaders from consultancy Bain & Company.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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Cardholders also earn 2,500 bonus miles when spending $10,000 each calendar year.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Verb
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For decades, factories discharged pollution into waterways and wetlands, destroying natural habitats and forcing residents to live in the shadow of smokestacks and refineries.—
Gretchen Kalwinski,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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In my view, Iran is hellbent on destroying Israel and America.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Yet the extremist group has mobilized its members and media outlets to ramp up criticism of the agreement, heaping pressure on Iranian negotiators who have been attempting to extract concessions from a US administration intent on weakening – and possibly ending – the Islamic Republic.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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After reaching record levels in the 1990s and 2000s, deforestation declined until the 2019-2022 term of then President Jair Bolsonaro, whose government was widely criticized for weakening environmental protections.—
Gabriela Sa Pessoa,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Avoid the impulse to label someone as cheap or profligate after one or two dates, AARP advises.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The measure is clearly a state limit on profligate local governments’ ability to raise taxes.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The antics each week involved lovable Gilligan ruining a plan to get the gang rescued, but also ogling the bombshell Ginger (Tina Louise) and getting annoyed by Thurston Howell III (Jim Backus).—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Hilton cut his teeth in his native UK working in Conservative Party politics, where he was credited with softening the party’s image on issues like the environment.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Adding a small amount of baking soda during soaking or cooking may help reduce gas by breaking down some of these compounds and softening the beans.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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“Wasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wasting. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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