1
as in weak
lacking bodily strength
a wasted frame—a shadow of the man he once was
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2
as in haggard
suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease
a frail and wasted famine victim
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3
as in ripped
slang
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the documentary portrays the comedian as someone who was often too wasted to function socially
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as in drunk
slang
being under the influence of alcohol
unfortunately, his college years were largely spent getting wasted
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as in spent
to use up carelessly
he wasted his lottery winnings on booze-soaked nights with gold diggers
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2
as in ruined
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
one country attempting to waste another
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3
as in weakened
to diminish the physical strength of
endless months of inactivity wasted him
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Recent Examples of wasted
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
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Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.
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Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 July 2026
While removing the screen and battery means some embodied carbon is still wasted, rescuing the board still represents a massive win for circularity.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
According to Granger, Hitchcock wasted little time convincing him to sign on.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Simon Adingra wasted a great chance moments before to earn the African side a famous win.
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Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Colombia wasted no time imposing itself on the Portugal defense, taking two shots in the opening minutes, the first a header by Cordoba after a Diaz shot was deflected, and another by Rodriguez that went wide.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
The Braves wasted a wonderful start from Chris Sale and have now wasted a once massive lead in the NL East after a 1-5 road trip to the West Coast.
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Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
28 June 2026
On Saturday, the Sox wasted no time with the 2023 Cy Young winner, as Masataka Yoshida took Cole’s second pitch of the game deep for a leadoff homer.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Your voice is not wasted, and vote-splitting cannot hand the seat to a candidate the majority opposes.
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Paul Haughey,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
Adjective
When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.
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Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.
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Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
According to the nonprofit ReFED, about a quarter of all food products are wasted nationally.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 July 2026
While removing the screen and battery means some embodied carbon is still wasted, rescuing the board still represents a massive win for circularity.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
According to Granger, Hitchcock wasted little time convincing him to sign on.
—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Simon Adingra wasted a great chance moments before to earn the African side a famous win.
—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Colombia wasted no time imposing itself on the Portugal defense, taking two shots in the opening minutes, the first a header by Cordoba after a Diaz shot was deflected, and another by Rodriguez that went wide.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
The Braves wasted a wonderful start from Chris Sale and have now wasted a once massive lead in the NL East after a 1-5 road trip to the West Coast.
—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
28 June 2026
On Saturday, the Sox wasted no time with the 2023 Cy Young winner, as Masataka Yoshida took Cole’s second pitch of the game deep for a leadoff homer.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Your voice is not wasted, and vote-splitting cannot hand the seat to a candidate the majority opposes.
—
Paul Haughey,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasted
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Following a year of historically weak hiring in 2025, hiring rebounded this spring.
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In a weak free-agency class, centers Robert Williams III (Portland) and Mark Williams (Phoenix) are already off the market, each reportedly agreeing to return to their current teams.
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Rocking back and forth nervously during a television appearance, a haggard-looking Diaz-Canel acknowledged the same talks, which his government had denied were taking place just days before.
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Wrexham, meanwhile, was near the bottom, struggling in England’s lowest division under a haggard fan-ownership group keeping it on life support.
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Barlow allowed a home run, a single and two hit by pitches without recording an out, bringing Medina in with bases the loaded and no outs.
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The news release said the accidental shooting happened after children gained access to an unsecured and loaded firearm.
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Supergirl is a jaded punk-rock youngster who has a cool dog and gets drunk to cope with past trauma.
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Ouch, Carter falling drunk off his horse.
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As internet rumors swirled that the couple would marry that day in Rhode Island, Swift and Kelce spent the evening in New York City instead.
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While much of the source material comes from elsewhere, the cumulative mood is extremely personal to an artist who has spent his life helping the greats find true expression.
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Croatia still furious Despite the correct decision being made, Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić was far from happy, saying VAR had ruined the spirit of the game.
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Bovary is in some sense a morality tale, but what lifts it above didacticism, along with its bone-deep interiority, is that its romantic plotlines are as addictive as the genre works that have ruined poor Emma Bovary.
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Yet finance, policy certainty and infrastructure weakened for the first time in more than a decade.
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Internal fractures, economic decline and public frustration have weakened the movement and opened a new chapter of uncertainty.
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The gags are both belabored and feeble.
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Jolted by a feeble office market, a growing number of developers are considering ways to convert their office properties to other uses, such as housing projects.
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“Wasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wasted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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