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as in to spend
to hand over or use up in payment
redecoration will have to wait, since we've just expended our last dollar in buying the house
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as in to consume
to make complete use of
settlers had to be sure not to expend their supply of firewood before the end of the long winter
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Recent Examples of expend
Israel has expended tens of thousands of these numerous munitions since the current conflict began in October 2023.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Dry fuel is much easier and quicker to ignite than wet fuel, since the fire needs to expend less energy on evaporation.
—Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Between 2019 and now, we have been obliged to expend yet more effort trying to recoup at least some of our costs.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
The first-stage booster flew for a record-tieng 20th time, but was expended getting the payload to medium-Earth orbit.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Paul Iddon, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Dry fuel is much easier and quicker to ignite than wet fuel, since the fire needs to expend less energy on evaporation.
—Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Between 2019 and now, we have been obliged to expend yet more effort trying to recoup at least some of our costs.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
The first-stage booster flew for a record-tieng 20th time, but was expended getting the payload to medium-Earth orbit.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expend
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While countries in Western Europe are debating spending more on their militaries, those closer to Moscow have already acted.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Bryant spent many of his formative years in Italy, as his father Joe decided to take his playing career to Europe after leaving the Houston Rockets in 1983.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just remember that staying engaged and aware of the type of ASMR content children consume is key to ensuring a safe and positive experience, stresses Dr. Adusei.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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By Sunday, the flames had consumed over 28,000 acres across the Baja California peninsula.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Watch out for unusual payment methods: One of the easiest ways to spot a scam is by how the scammers ask you to pay.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Her insurer, State Farm, paid a $15,000 advance on the home’s contents and also authorized coverage for two months of living expenses.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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The result is a graceful character study that explores why someone’s capacity for warmth seems to have long been drained.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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During her post-surgery recovery, simple tasks like bending over became incredibly difficult, leaving her feeling both physically and emotionally drained.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two of those teenagers, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, lay flat on their backs at full time, exhausted by yet another 90 minutes.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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But the last of those emergency dollars are being exhausted this fiscal year and won’t be available to help in the next two-year state budget, which Lamont will propose to lawmakers on Feb. 5.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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High blood sugar triggers the body to produce more insulin, which then causes cells to absorb glucose and use it for energy.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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There has been more than 650,000 square feet of office absorbed by the market since the beginning of this year.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Expend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expend. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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