as in parasite
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return
a sponger who moved in with friends and seems to be in no hurry to get a job and pay a share of the rent
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Noun
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When the characters aboard the Enterprise stop feeding the conflict, the parasite starves.—
Joe Palaggi,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The drug, largely used to treat people or animals for infections caused by parasites, is a popular dewormer for horses.—
Rachana Pradhan,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Clean the inside of the microwave with a cloth or sponge dipped in the vinegar water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Sponger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponger. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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