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as in conserves
to use or give out in stingy amounts
I'll have a banana split—and don't spare the whipped cream
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as in saves
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
she had grown up during the Great Depression, so she was no stranger to sparing
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as in substitutes
an interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original
we promptly replaced the burnt-out lightbulb with a spare
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Recent Examples of spares
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Reducing preventable complications spares patients unnecessary suffering and lowers costs for families, employers, and insurers alike.
—Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The rescue spares the US potential messy hostage negotiations that may have occurred if the US airman had been captured by Iran.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
But God spares from this plague the land of Goshen, where the Israelites live, indicating a distinction between Egyptian and Israelite communities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
And Sokolov spares no blood rig throughout the film, with red spraying out of every wound, and some creative viscera that tests the limits of its characters’ invincibility.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
But lightning races through the body in milliseconds, and therefore often spares it.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
This version spares us a lot of extreme sexist posturing on both sides.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
The quiet zone designation, which went into effect Thursday, spares residents from hearing train horns ahead of each crossing between Douglas Street in Hammond and Fisher Street in Munster.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The contract covers full-rate production engines, initial spares, modules, engineering resources, program oversight and dedicated production support services, according to a release from RTX.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Palmeri’s dad, Tony, loved cars from the 1930s, and dual spares weren’t unusual to see on the sides of cars in that era.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 3 Mar. 2026
That means having standard spares available and maintenance procedures drawn up and tested.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
Precision is necessary to pick up spares.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
The deal valued at approximately $450 million including spares, support, logistics, and training.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
Keeping a physical key, and a few spares, handy is always a good idea.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Nov. 2025
Probably requires at least splash resistant hands (or a whole bunch of spares).
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Don Carlos Marbella spares no expense in providing every conceivable comfort to make its guests’ stay unique, which is why the materials used in its recent refurbishment are all of the very highest quality, providing the guest rooms with the feel of a luxury home.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Reducing preventable complications spares patients unnecessary suffering and lowers costs for families, employers, and insurers alike.
—Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The rescue spares the US potential messy hostage negotiations that may have occurred if the US airman had been captured by Iran.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
But God spares from this plague the land of Goshen, where the Israelites live, indicating a distinction between Egyptian and Israelite communities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
And Sokolov spares no blood rig throughout the film, with red spraying out of every wound, and some creative viscera that tests the limits of its characters’ invincibility.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
But lightning races through the body in milliseconds, and therefore often spares it.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
This version spares us a lot of extreme sexist posturing on both sides.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
The quiet zone designation, which went into effect Thursday, spares residents from hearing train horns ahead of each crossing between Douglas Street in Hammond and Fisher Street in Munster.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
White House officials defended the arrangement, arguing that donor anonymity is standard practice for major projects and that using private funds spares taxpayers.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The contract covers full-rate production engines, initial spares, modules, engineering resources, program oversight and dedicated production support services, according to a release from RTX.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Palmeri’s dad, Tony, loved cars from the 1930s, and dual spares weren’t unusual to see on the sides of cars in that era.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 3 Mar. 2026
That means having standard spares available and maintenance procedures drawn up and tested.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
Precision is necessary to pick up spares.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
The deal valued at approximately $450 million including spares, support, logistics, and training.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
Keeping a physical key, and a few spares, handy is always a good idea.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Nov. 2025
Probably requires at least splash resistant hands (or a whole bunch of spares).
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spares
Verb
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This approach conserves underground water resources.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Regular descaling helps prevent costly repairs, extends the lifespan of your washing machine, and conserves energy.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Change one thing that reduces friction or saves time, then build from there.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Martini lovers will be in their element—American Bar’s riff on the glassy concoction comes with a separate borrower-sized pouring jar and a generous top-up portion that saves ordering a second any time soon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Following the report, the teacher, who last worked for the district on April 2, was removed from the district’s list of available substitutes.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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One patient born without an olfactory bulb could smell because other parts of her brain remolded to serve as substitutes.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By emphasizing local voices and sustainable operations (the store is 100% solar powered), Antigone preserves Tucson’s rugged soul.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Extension preserves an energy source South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster commented on the decision, stating that the extension preserves an energy source that the state relies on as demand grows.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bring Alaïa’s soft sage skirt into sharp focus with the addition of monochromatic extras—a sculptural black top and optic white heels.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
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On the forward change, Sturm had a choice of three extras in Reichel, Mikey Eyssimont and Alex Steeves.—
Stephen Conroy,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company has received 5,952 reports involving DC-DC converter replacements, but these have resulted in no accidents or injuries.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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By addressing messes quickly and effectively, these types of products can help prevent stains, odors, and wear that often lead to deeper cleaning, repairs, or replacements.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The stickers are also used as backups in case the main, larger tags applied around handles fall off or are damaged.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Right now, backups at the exit spilling out onto I-70 can create dangerous conditions.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the state’s email to Abruzzo seeking to know more about the reserves, Fennell didn’t specify why the state wants the information.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Its quota system rewards restraint over investment, even as producers race to monetize reserves before the energy transition narrows the field to the lowest-cost barrels.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Spares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spares. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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