1
as in to pay
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 to consume
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 to waste
to use up carelessly
spent all his energy on impractical schemes
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Recent Examples of spend
Sunseri was a fifth-round pick by the New Orleans Saints in ’14 and spent time playing for the Patriots and San Francisco 49ers before following in his father’s footsteps.
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
Like other postwar boys, Lynch spent his days riding bikes, building bombs, and exploring the woods with his dad; likable and outgoing, he was elected president of his seventh-grade class and was popular with girls.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
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After spending a couple more years at TNA, Ali publicly requested for his release from WWE.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Ellis spent more than 31 years behind bars before Nassau County Judge Patricia Harrington tossed his conviction in 2021.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
Like other postwar boys, Lynch spent his days riding bikes, building bombs, and exploring the woods with his dad; likable and outgoing, he was elected president of his seventh-grade class and was popular with girls.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
More Pro Wrestling: Hardy Boys To Rejoin WWE Soon, Matt Hardy Predicts
After spending a couple more years at TNA, Ali publicly requested for his release from WWE.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Ellis spent more than 31 years behind bars before Nassau County Judge Patricia Harrington tossed his conviction in 2021.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spend
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Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
2 Feb. 2025
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Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga will be paying tribute to Los Angeles at the 2025 Grammy Awards.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
2 Feb. 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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Listen to this article The Chicago Bulls wasted a chance for some breathing room in the play-in standings Saturday night, losing to the Philadelphia 76ers 109-97 at the United Center.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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For it is a law of nature that if a deathless copy is produced, waste must follow; and that waste from such copies results in the death of real, living nature.—
Maria Balaska,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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After a miserable year for the run defense, Morgan is hoping to give the trenches a facelift in free agency and the draft.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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On January 16, Elon Musk appeared to give the Nazi salute while on stage following the 2025 inauguration of President Donald Trump.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 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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In war games simulating a conflict between the two nations, the United States usually loses.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Almost 10 years after his Friars roast performance, Gottfried lost his job as the voice of the AFLAC duck after tweeting jokes about a deadly earthquake that hit Japan.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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Democrats may not have the votes, Trump may have an above-water net approval rating, and the rank-and-file liberal base is bluntly exhausted, but nothing is permanent in politics.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Even Spurs’ fit players are exhausted, worn down by having to carry this club on their backs every Thursday and Sunday for the past few months.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 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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“Spend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spend. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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