as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
he plopped down in his chair, completely spent, and then fell asleep
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as in paid
to hand over or use up in payment
I always end up spending too much money at the mall
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as in consumed
to make complete use of
the town has already spent its budget for snow removal, and it's only January
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as in wasted
to use up carelessly
spent all his energy on impractical schemes
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Recent Examples of spent
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
Cleanly snip off the spent bloom and stem below the foliage level.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Automated systems can quickly match candidates to roles, reducing the time spent on manual screening and improving recruitment's overall efficiency.
—Silvija Martincevic, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
After your mums are done blooming, deadhead, or cut off the spent blooms.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
Cleanly snip off the spent bloom and stem below the foliage level.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
Verb
Reid spent a few hours watching film of the Pittsburgh Steelers just hours before the Chiefs hosted the Houston Texans.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Automated systems can quickly match candidates to roles, reducing the time spent on manual screening and improving recruitment's overall efficiency.
—Silvija Martincevic, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spent
Adjective
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Everyone is exhausted and tapped out financially from the holidays and nobody wants to party or buy gifts.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2025
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The 50-year-old retired cop is thirsty and exhausted, and his attempts to spark a campfire using a ferro rod have failed miserably.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Devils paid a $3 million fine, lost a 2011 third-round pick and were supposed to lose a first-round pick within the next four years after they were punished.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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But he was fired after two seasons, meaning the Kings paid him $10 million not to coach from 2016 to 2018.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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That fire, which had consumed almost 3,000 acres by Tuesday evening, was fueled by a fierce windstorm.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters are also battling the Eaton Fire, which trails the Palisades Fire closely in size and has consumed at least 2,200 acres in northern Los Angeles County, as well as the smaller, newer Hurst and Woodley Fires.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the skincare world, the best retinol serums are put on a pedestal, touted for their ability to breathe new life into tired, aging skin.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
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Research has also found long-term exposure can result in anemia, which can leave patients feeling weak and tired; a low white blood cell count, which debilitates the immune system; and a low platelet count, which leads to excessive bleeding and bruising.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.—
John Last,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Dec. 2024
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Even Major League Baseball had a McDonald’s subplot this year, when Grimace became the lucky charm who (briefly) gave the Mets hope for a world championship and New Yorkers hope for a Subway Series (but then the Mets lost to the Dodgers in the playoffs, of course).—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
11 Dec. 2024
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There have been reports in the Indian media on disharmony within the India team throughout the series, unsurprising given the team straddles different generations, and surely fracturing further amid having lost six of their last eight Tests.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, already missing Miles, Notre Dame lost forward Kylee Watson to an ACL tear during the ACC tournament.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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When used thoroughly, AI can allow faster decisions, boost output and shorten the time to market.—
Peter Benei,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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In Goodyear, Arizona, a data center used for generative AI may guzzle as many as 56 million gallons of drinking water each year.—
The Atlantic Science Desk,
The Atlantic,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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That reputation began in 70 C.E. when the mineral springs were directed into a massive bathhouse for weary Roman soldiers.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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On their way out of town, a Pale Rider on a horse – Death himself – saunters by in front of their car, with Hal giving the weary figure a small, knowing nod.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Spent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spent. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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