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as in to indulge
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly
more than ready to abandon himself to a life of complete idleness for the duration of his vacation
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2
as in to leave
to cause to remain behind
abandoned the group that he had been hiking with and struck out on his own
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as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the bad weather forced NASA to abandon the launch
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as in to discontinue
to stop doing (something) permanently
marriage customs that were abandoned decades ago
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as in abandonment
carefree freedom from constraint
added spices to the stew with complete abandon
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Recent Examples of abandon
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
29 June 2026
In 1850, California imposed a Foreign Miners’ License Tax that targeted non-American miners — especially those from Mexico, Latin America, China and Europe — requiring them to pay steep monthly fees or abandon their claims.
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Andre Byik,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Later works remix art-historical references more subtly but with like-minded abandon.
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Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Verb
The United States mostly abandoned the construction of new nuclear power plants after 1990, but that is about to change.
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Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
29 June 2026
In 1850, California imposed a Foreign Miners’ License Tax that targeted non-American miners — especially those from Mexico, Latin America, China and Europe — requiring them to pay steep monthly fees or abandon their claims.
—
Andre Byik,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Noun
By the moment, midway through the show, when one hockey player tells another that safety is a cornerstone of female desire, my eyes were rolling around in my head with cynical abandon.
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Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Later works remix art-historical references more subtly but with like-minded abandon.
—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandon
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At the same time, centrists swung against a left that had indulged its purist tendencies.
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Throughout the evening, Angela eagerly seeks Hawk and Piña’s approval, while Joe refuses to indulge them.
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The video assistant referee called for a review of the play while the two were down getting tended to by trainers, leaving the Americans to nurse their lead down a man for the rest of the game.
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Two of the attackers then smashed the windshield of the news van with a parking cone and damaged the camera before leaving the scene.
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As aides at the Capitol were actively building a stage for the celebratory event, meant to communicate a big cost-of-living win to voters, the president abruptly canceled it.
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The city council voting against a recommendation by its fire marshal to cancel the display.
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The single-dose Zostavax was less effective and discontinued in 2020.
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By James Raia After years of drastically plummeting sales, the Jeep Cherokee was discontinued in 2023 following a half-century run.
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It’s been so interesting to hear about plugging and abandonment issues from a different perspective.
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Despite the closure, Ringas hopes the attractions — or even the entire park — will be saved from abandonment.
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In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual 3-2 victory.
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More than 700 dogs remain unaccounted for Investigators have reviewed records showing that 918 dogs had been surrendered and transferred to Miranda’s Rescue from January 2025 to April 2026, Honsal said.
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Anguished and alone, Nick is similarly cast away, seemingly cursed to spend the rest of his days forsaken in his hometown, now a foreign land.
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Supporters of 2022 World Cup champions Argentina were among the most visible in Doha during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with some saving for four years and forsaking home-buying in order to make the trip.
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Alas, Vanilla Ice played for no one Friday after weather scrapped his Freedom 250 concert just two hours before his performance.
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Both teams have objected to the plans, urging FIFA to help scrap the concept.
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“Abandon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandon. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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