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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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as in to disperse
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 squander
After three consecutive victories in all competitions, Atlanta United squandered a late lead in a 2-1 loss to the LA Galaxy on Saturday.
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Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
When that happens, even the best inspiration can get squandered by an inability to listen to each other.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
Perry says her mother was also a fierce, if deeply flawed, protector, who was forced to become the sole provider as Perry’s father squandered his earnings.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
And be terrified of squandering it and hurting themselves much more than limiting player salaries would help them.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
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Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
When that happens, even the best inspiration can get squandered by an inability to listen to each other.
—Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
Perry says her mother was also a fierce, if deeply flawed, protector, who was forced to become the sole provider as Perry’s father squandered his earnings.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
And be terrified of squandering it and hurting themselves much more than limiting player salaries would help them.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squander
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The neighborhood It’d be easy to spend a week around Nay Palad’s beachfront area, alternating between dips in the pool, reading books in a hammock, and tours around the gin-clear water in a see-through kayak—but on-the-up Siargao is well worth exploring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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What this narrative neglects are all the ways treatment might cause terrible side effects, or the long period one spends being sick, and how one’s identity may have changed in the interim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The report suggests that more unhoused people are dispersed across the county than in previous counts.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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When in use, fans can disperse allergens into the air, so keeping them clean can help improve the air quality in your home and help allergy sufferers breathe better.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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But unlike adults, once a baby has lost this capacity, simply listening to music featuring that pattern over the course of a week or two is enough to bring it back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Russia, which faces hefty international sanctions, has lost vital markets for its oil and gas exports, most notably in Europe, and has become increasingly reliant on India and China as buyers of its energy exports.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Fix the part that wastes the most energy first.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Rather than wasting precious vacation time ironing everything in your suitcase, do yourself a favor and check out the savings available on wrinkle-free travel clothes ahead of your next trip.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Squander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squander. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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