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as in weak
lacking bodily strength
a wasted frame—a shadow of the man he once was
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as in haggard
suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease
a frail and wasted famine victim
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as in ripped
slang
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the documentary portrays the comedian as someone who was often too wasted to function socially
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as in drunk
slang
being under the influence of alcohol
unfortunately, his college years were largely spent getting wasted
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as in spent
to use up carelessly
he wasted his lottery winnings on booze-soaked nights with gold diggers
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as in ruined
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
one country attempting to waste another
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as in weakened
to diminish the physical strength of
endless months of inactivity wasted him
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Recent Examples of wasted
IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024
There is no wasted movement, and virtually everything seems to have a purpose.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
So cell-to-pack allows the module building blocks to be left out of a battery pack, meaning less wasted volume.
—Mark Andrews, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2022
To Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Blizzard’s corporate parent, this cancellation was a massive failure—not just a money drain but a wasted opportunity.
—Jason Schreier, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
There’s no wasted space here, thanks to smart furnishings like an open wardrobe and rainfall shower, all complemented by oversized windows to scope the city’s streets.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2024
His manner can resemble his movies—patient, intense, with no wasted motion.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Companies still pay for eyeballs on their products, but AI delivers much better prospects for far fewer wasted ad dollars.
—Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Commodity industries, like mining, are naturally risk averse, and the efforts can quickly drive up a collective sense of anxiety and dissolve into disconnected projects that ignite a sense of wasted focus.
—Claudio Saes, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024
There is no wasted movement, and virtually everything seems to have a purpose.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
So cell-to-pack allows the module building blocks to be left out of a battery pack, meaning less wasted volume.
—Mark Andrews, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2022
To Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Blizzard’s corporate parent, this cancellation was a massive failure—not just a money drain but a wasted opportunity.
—Jason Schreier, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
There’s no wasted space here, thanks to smart furnishings like an open wardrobe and rainfall shower, all complemented by oversized windows to scope the city’s streets.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2024
His manner can resemble his movies—patient, intense, with no wasted motion.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Companies still pay for eyeballs on their products, but AI delivers much better prospects for far fewer wasted ad dollars.
—Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Commodity industries, like mining, are naturally risk averse, and the efforts can quickly drive up a collective sense of anxiety and dissolve into disconnected projects that ignite a sense of wasted focus.
—Claudio Saes, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasted
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Its woman-on-the-run story is weak at times, not quite engaging enough to get through the constant death and destruction.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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China’s persistently low consumer inflation indicates that China is struggling with weak domestic demand, stoking fears of deflation.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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The face that confronted him was haggard and gaunt, its hair and beard unkempt.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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These are films about a haggard failson trying to hold his life together with the help of a wise-cracking goo monster who longs for the taste of human brains.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
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North Korean propaganda material released by state media this year has shown Kim overseeing special operations training marked by extreme displays of strength, including the smashing of cinder blocks over the ripped torsos of soldiers stripped to the waist.Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Frank Grillo, who’s at the center of it (playing a ripped bruiser who is also…a molecular biologist!), has a way of making any pulp movie better.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Like, straight-up crazy, drunk wrestled in the middle of...Julia Moore, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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In Jerry Springer, one guest recalls receiving drink tickets and being encouraged to get drunk.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Niall Horan spent 2024 on the road, touring his latest album The Show.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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By this logic, reducing the time spent on task initiation can increase your overall productivity, with more time spent on actual work rather than task transitioning.Daniel Wendt, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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The antihero actioner earned a feeble $4.7 million across Friday and preview screenings from 3,211 locations.J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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What a degrading finale for Biden’s feeble, forgettable, frequently foolish presidency.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Wasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wasted. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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