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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

Example Sentences

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U.S. oil prices have now closed below $100 a barrel for seven consecutive days, surpassing the six days they spent above the milestone.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Naomi, 34, said she spent much of lockdown feeling "completely numb".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Netflix, the biggest subscription streaming video service, spent months in a fight to take over Warner’s studios and HBO Max.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Vasquez said that in the last few years the district has spent more than the revenue it had received, and used reserve funds to continue to subsidize benefits and students services.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

I’ve spent so much time there that the mattress is less a flat plane than a trench.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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