SCANTING Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

scanting

verb

present participle of scant

as in sparing

to use or give out in stingy amounts don't scant the peanut butter on those sandwiches!

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Hawaii cleans up after Hurricane Lala Communities struggled to recover after Tropical Storm Lala sideswiped Hawaii as a Category 1 hurricane, sparing the islands a direct hit but dumping more than 3½ feet of rain that caused catastrophic flooding.

— Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Bart Verbruggen spread himself to foil Heine Larsen and a centre-back’s finish late on by Isak Vadebu, skewed wide of the target, sparing the visitors from a surprise defeat to diligent but limited opponents.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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As one of the world’s leading manta ray research organizations, The Manta Trust is dedicated to educating and conserving habitats for these majestic creatures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Colorado has been dealing with significant drought conditions this year, and conserving water is proving challenging.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of conserving

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In another study published this year, researchers used a DMPU/ethylene glycol-potassium hydroxide system to completely convert PET in polyester/cotton blends at 70 degrees Celsius in 30 minutes, recovering TPA while preserving the cotton component.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Roku offers a considerably larger distribution platform while also preserving the free-access strategy the league pursued with Victory+.

— Asli Pelit, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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The investigation was sparked after the West Side safety net hospital came under fire for improperly doling out COVID-19 vaccinations soon after the shots became available.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Straight Talk As a radio-show therapist doling out wisdom in 1992’s Straight Talk, Parton brought a lot of her own experiences to the big screen.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

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