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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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as in to disperse
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
a single blast of the shotgun squandered the herd of deer
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Recent Examples of squander
The tragedy here is how Tokyo squandered the last 12-plus years.
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William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The Jayhawks squandered a six-point lead with 1 minute, 31 seconds remaining, then relinquished another six-point lead with 18 seconds left in overtime and eventually were outscored 13-7 in a second OT.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
The Longhorns finished with a 19-16 record this season — including 6-12 in the Southeastern Conference — after squandering a 10-point second-half lead in an 86-80 setback to Miller’s Xavier squad in the First Four on Wednesday.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
And, as has been commonplace during the skid, another sizable fourth-quarter lead was squandered, up eight early in the final period.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The Jayhawks squandered a six-point lead with 1 minute, 31 seconds remaining, then relinquished another six-point lead with 18 seconds left in overtime and eventually were outscored 13-7 in a second OT.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
The Longhorns finished with a 19-16 record this season — including 6-12 in the Southeastern Conference — after squandering a 10-point second-half lead in an 86-80 setback to Miller’s Xavier squad in the First Four on Wednesday.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025
And, as has been commonplace during the skid, another sizable fourth-quarter lead was squandered, up eight early in the final period.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squander
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Massey spent the last seven years re-launching the company as president and CEO under Rob Stringer, chairman of Sony Music Group.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Tabor and Kummer spend many all-nighters analyzing and comparing vessels, ideas, designers, and shipyards.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Given recent rumors that those in bondage intended to rebel, the delegation accepted his explanation, withdrew and convinced the waiting crowd outside to disperse.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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As more cops were called to the scene the group dispersed, with more than 200 vehicles speeding off in all directions., Tristian Nandram, 18, of Jamaica, Queens, was arrested about 4 a.m. Monday at another meetup, this one at Zarega and Gleason Ave.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Since March 2024, Tszyu is 0-2, losing his WBO light middleweight title to Sebastian Fundora by split decision, and most recently, in October 2024, falling to Bakhram Murtazaliev in an IBF title fight by third-round knockout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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As the Starliner got closer to the space station, a second thruster was also lost.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The protests specifically targeted the rapid downsizing and cuts to waste in the federal government.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Apr. 2025
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But while the fine dining scene is flourishing, the everyday staples still tell a story of hardship, frugality, and a desire to waste nothing.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Squander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squander. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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