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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
Innumerable hours are expended on his behalf (and not pro bono, insists his longtime press rep Juda Engelmayer, pointing to royalties still rolling in from his films).
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Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Rather than expending effort on model comparisons, enterprises should acknowledge and focus their time on the true foundation of all good AI: data quality.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Not only can a single missile boat pack more firepower than all the munitions expended during the Second World War, subs also enjoy a remarkable degree of stealth.
—New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
Many experts have voiced their concern over the amount of energy expended by these models — as well as the ensuing environmental impact — over the last several years.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Rather than expending effort on model comparisons, enterprises should acknowledge and focus their time on the true foundation of all good AI: data quality.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Not only can a single missile boat pack more firepower than all the munitions expended during the Second World War, subs also enjoy a remarkable degree of stealth.
—New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
Many experts have voiced their concern over the amount of energy expended by these models — as well as the ensuing environmental impact — over the last several years.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expend
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The actor-writer-director, who is 31 and uses they/she pronouns, has spent the last decade or so as a niche internet presence, going viral periodically on Twitter (and then X) and TikTok with satirical front-facing videos and bone-dry one-liners.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Smith has spent the past 15 years actively involved in criminal justice reform in Kentucky, Tennessee and countries in Central America.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Soy is a common allergen, and thus the undeclared ingredient could pose a risk to those with a soy allergy who consume the product.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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For example, in 2024, China supplied 70 percent of all lithium-ion batteries consumed in the U.S.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Advocates and unions have said wages needed to be raised by $2 an hour to meet recommendations that those workers be paid 150% of minimum wage.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The Guardians are paying him $10 million this year, and Bieber can opt for a $4 million buyout or a $16 million deal for next season.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Reserve forward Obi Toppin helped swing the game, draining five 3s off the bench.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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These unnecessary burdens slow them down, drain their energy, and keep them from reaching their next level.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The visa expired in February 2023, but Soliman has not exhausted legal efforts to remain in the U.S., according to NBC.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The object could be a white dwarf—an Earth-sized husk that remains after a star has exhausted its nuclear fuel.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Hair porosity influences how well hair absorbs water, oils, and hair care products.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 June 2025
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Some heavy metals are introduced through fertilizers and insecticides, while other heavy metals occur naturally in soil and are absorbed by plants.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Expend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expend. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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