expended

ADJECTIVE

exhausted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depleted drained

STRONG

bare consumed dissipated done dry empty finished gone spent squandered void wasted

WEAK

all gone at an end washed-out

Antonyms

STRONG

filled full hoarded incomplete saved stored unfinished

WEAK

animated energetic fresh invigorated lively plenty refreshed restored unused vigorous

ADJECTIVE

spent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dead finished lost used wasted

STRONG

blown bushed consumed debilitated depleted disbursed dissipated drained enervated exhausted fagged limp prostrate shattered shot weakened wearied weary

WEAK

all in bleary burned out dog-tired done in down the drain effete far-gone had it played-out ready to drop thrown away washed-up worn-out

Antonyms

STRONG

active animated energetic energized fresh invigorated lively restored strong unused

Example Sentences

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The results were largely underwhelming even as billions of dollars were expended.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The Pentagon currently estimates the fiscal cost of the war so far at around $29 billion, mostly reflecting expended munitions.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Researchers estimated that in the first 16 days of conflict, allied forces expended 11,294 munitions costing roughly $26 billion.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Cartridge casings recovered near the Utah crime scene were matched through a federal database to an expended casing previously found during a search of Buzzard’s home in Vandenberg Village.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

They congratulated him on being able to account for every penny of the money earned through sales and expended for their needs.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

expended

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