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as in spent
to use up carelessly
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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as in dispersed
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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Recent Examples of squandered
San Jose State wasted Danny Scudero’s record-breaking night, blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead and ultimately squandered the game as Wyoming rallied for a wild 35-28 victory in Laramie, Wyoming on Saturday night.
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Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The Tigers held a double-digit lead in the AL Central in early September but squandered it.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
But what mattered most, what will stick with the Chiefs the most, was how it all was squandered in the end.
—Chris Ochsner, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
The Eagles squandered a two-score lead when their offense stagnated in the second half of Sunday’s 21-17 loss to the Denver Broncos.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
There were two opportunities in the second half for TCU to keep drives alive, but Hoover missed Manjack high on both drives as TCU squandered opportunities to take the lead.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
George Robinson still a step behind Tennessean high school sports editor George Robinson made some progress last week in our season-long picks competition but, sadly, squandered it away seven days later.
—Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Oct. 2025
In all, Friedman and Gomes spent/squandered $107 million on those three relievers.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
This came just one week after the Panthers (1-1) squandered a fourth-quarter lead in a 15-7 loss to Gloucester.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The Tigers held a double-digit lead in the AL Central in early September but squandered it.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
But what mattered most, what will stick with the Chiefs the most, was how it all was squandered in the end.
—Chris Ochsner, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
The Eagles squandered a two-score lead when their offense stagnated in the second half of Sunday’s 21-17 loss to the Denver Broncos.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
There were two opportunities in the second half for TCU to keep drives alive, but Hoover missed Manjack high on both drives as TCU squandered opportunities to take the lead.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
George Robinson still a step behind Tennessean high school sports editor George Robinson made some progress last week in our season-long picks competition but, sadly, squandered it away seven days later.
—Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Oct. 2025
In all, Friedman and Gomes spent/squandered $107 million on those three relievers.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
This came just one week after the Panthers (1-1) squandered a fourth-quarter lead in a 15-7 loss to Gloucester.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squandered
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AccuWeather spent a week warning people along the Eastern Seaboard of the significant impacts expected from the storm, including widespread power outages, flooding, and beach erosion so severe that some beaches may no longer exist.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Californians spent $18,980 per resident on goods last year, just $570 above the $18,410 spent nationally.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Five bedrooms are dispersed across the upper level, including the sprawling primary suite.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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With the dollars dispersed, Brewer isn’t sure where funding like that could come from again.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Francis Westfield went close with a diving header from the edge of the box, and Luke Brennan wasted a glorious chance for a late leveller when he was found unmarked at the back post, but his hurried shot flew high and wide.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The loss wasted an incredible effort by ace Tarik Skubal, who gave the Tigers six innings, giving up one run and striking out 13.—
Brian Manzullo,
Freep.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Scarlet Knights won their first three games of the season, but have lost two straight since conference play began.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Texans lost the ball on downs at the Central 28.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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