1
as in to spend
to use up carelessly
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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2
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
The Force Awakens had real potential to kick off a brilliant new era in Star Wars, but it was squandered thanks to poor management and the total lack of a coherent overarching story between that film, The Last Jedi and The Rise Of Skywalker.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
While top prospect Roman Anthony was blasting two home runs in Triple-A Worcester, the big-leaguers continued squandering scoring opportunities.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
The following night, the Heat blew another 17-point lead in a 114-109 March 8 home loss to the Chicago Bulls, squandering an eight-point lead with 8:47 to play.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
For nearly eight innings Saturday, the Mets squandered scoring opportunity after scoring opportunity.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
While top prospect Roman Anthony was blasting two home runs in Triple-A Worcester, the big-leaguers continued squandering scoring opportunities.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
The following night, the Heat blew another 17-point lead in a 114-109 March 8 home loss to the Chicago Bulls, squandering an eight-point lead with 8:47 to play.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
For nearly eight innings Saturday, the Mets squandered scoring opportunity after scoring opportunity.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squander
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Ripp is originally a linebacker but spent parts of last year playing edge.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Consumers have been optimizing their spending for years, Thomas said, by making smart decisions to have the ability to still spend, particularly on discretionary items.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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But this year, Veach says, is different from others in the way the draft’s talent is dispersed.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its more than $50 million budget was largely dispersed through grants to organizations to identify and combat disinformation from foreign adversaries.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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For instance, one study found that after losing a spouse, people tended to neglect their health—eating less nutritiously, skipping meals, drinking more alcohol, moving less, and sleeping less.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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The inspiration for the work comes from her own journey, of being that woman with a big idea, and big hopes, all while trying to balance the needs of her two daughters and husband (her business partner), and also, the grief of losing her son at six months old.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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The airline will have to address not just decarbonization but also waste reduction and broader sustainability practices.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Beyond being a cool and effective way to store my stuff, my Cadence capsules have banished leaks and wasted suitcase space and minimized airport security stress.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Squander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squander. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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