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
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
For those reasons, Christian conservatism, although hardly a spent force, will likely wane as a political movement, as the religious politics of the United States seem to have reached another inflection point.
—James Morone, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
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
Cleanly snip off the spent bloom and stem below the foliage level.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2024
For those reasons, Christian conservatism, although hardly a spent force, will likely wane as a political movement, as the religious politics of the United States seem to have reached another inflection point.
—James Morone, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2015
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
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Trujillo said the crews were exhausted but proud of their work.Fox News, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The animals are nervous, exhausted, aggressive and bewildered by this alarming change to their routine.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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This eliminated much of the benefit of moving North, especially for lower-skilled workers who often paid a larger share of their income for housing.Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The suit also claims Fox employees were not paid their full wages or overtime.CBS News, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The area quickly became consumed by flames Tuesday when high-speed Santa Ana winds created fire risks across parts of Southern California.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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There are plenty of foods in the produce aisle that taste great and offer health benefits when consumed raw, from apples and blueberries to carrots and bell peppers.Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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People are tired of prescribed approaches to their work.Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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In Germany in the early 1930s, many people were tired of violence, uncertainty, and a failing economy and hoped that a strong leader would heed their concerns and come up with new and effective solutions to bring better and calmer days.Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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The singer Cher evacuated to a hotel on Monday night along with her pets, according to her publicist, who gave no other details.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 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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Classical composers used dice to randomly compose songs.The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
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This is a technocratic view of art’s purpose, one that reduces art to a type of soma for late capitalism’s weary workers, Apple’s dream employees on an eighteen-hour shift and counting.Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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But rather than sporting a big smile and radiating festive cheer, Ferrell looked hilariously weary and unshaven, with an unlit cigarette dangling between his scowling lips.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Spent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spent. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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