WASTED (AWAY) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

wasted (away)

verb

Definition of wasted (away)

past tense of waste (away)

as in weakened

to lose bodily strength or vigor the tuberculosis resulted in her simply wasting away

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Today, the yen has weakened 57% from a low of about 103 in January 2021 to a high of 163 in July, before a rare joint intervention from both Washington and Tokyo strengthened the currency to its current levels of about 160.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Sprout Social's 2026 Influencer Marketing Report found that recommendation feeds have weakened the link between follower count and reach.

— Zoe Huang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of weakened

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While maximum speed remained slightly higher among participants on the 10-milligram and 20-milligram doses, subjective feelings of intoxication had completely faded.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
The matter was internally chalked up to ignorance about the rules and the story quickly faded.

— Dan Woike, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of faded

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The Cowboys’ roster revamp failed miserably in its debut against Tulsa.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The explosion was ultimately blamed on an O-ring that failed in one the shuttle’s solid rocket boosters, allowing a flame to pierce the external fuel tank.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

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