as in spared
to use or give out in stingy amounts
don't scant the peanut butter on those sandwiches!
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scanted
Verb
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Fortunately, the United States is still likely spared in this scenario.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025 -
The deal spared him the death penalty in exchange for forfeiting his right to appeal or seek a sentence reduction.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Emphasizing research and measurable outcomes, their philanthropy also reflects a broader belief that wealth should be used in real time—not preserved for future generations.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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This was made possible by a process called clay templating, in which the external fleshy surface of the dinosaur was preserved over the skeleton after burial by a thin clay mask no more than 1/100th of an inch thick.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bell did what most drivers did, opting to run all-out on fresher tires and more gas — while Logano conserved his fuel all the way to the finish.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But it had nonetheless been conserved and cared for, which allowed new meanings to slowly emerge.—
Mollie Barnes,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Scanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scanted. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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