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spent

[spent] / spɛnt /
ADJECTIVE
used up, gone; tired out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dead finished lost used wasted
STRONG
blown bushed consumed debilitated depleted disbursed dissipated drained enervated exhausted expended 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

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The fast-food company has spent years plotting its beverage expansion, including tests of Sour Cherry Energy Burst and Blackberry Mint Green Tea drinks at the company’s short-lived concept called CosMc’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

I spent a year attending community college philosophy classes, and some of the best nights of my life have been spent standing outside a strip-mall GameStop.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Library film preservation specialists spent a week restoring the film reel frame-by-frame and digitizing it.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The money will also be spent upgrading airports and highways that can be used by both civilians and the military.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

He’d spent months gathering different varieties—every shape and color—then fenced off the area with sticks and draped the posts in moss.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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