1
as in spends
to use up carelessly
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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2
as in disperses
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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Verb
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Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Cecil spends time with his sons at their investment condo, giving them a masterclass in cooking.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
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When another car explodes down the driveway, the crowd disperses.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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Safety remains a key advantage, as hydrogen disperses quickly, reducing operational risks.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Feb. 2025
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
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At the start of this stylish but plodding film, which premiered at SXSW ahead of its March 27 release on Prime Video, the suburban mother loses a pearl earring.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Squanders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squanders. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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