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as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
sang at the top of her lungs with complete abandonment in the shower
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as in desertion
the act of abandoning
the law says abandonment by the owner of any building for more than a year entitles the city to sell it
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as in cancellation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the park commissioner cited cost considerations as the main reason for the project's abandonment
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Recent Examples of abandonment
Less familiar are the consequences of its abandonment of traditional civil-rights-law enforcement.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
Wellsense highlights that its Fli solutions are designed for versatility, supporting a broad spectrum of well applications such as production optimization, well integrity evaluation, stimulation monitoring, and abandonment planning.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
The site became overcrowded and used controversial treatments such as electroshock and insulin coma therapy, according to local reports, and since its abandonment, many visitors report paranormal activity in the former ward buildings.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
As Audrey Hepburn’s Holly Golightly pushes him out of a taxi in the rain, the abandonment hits hard — a metaphor for her inability to commit or care.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
Wellsense highlights that its Fli solutions are designed for versatility, supporting a broad spectrum of well applications such as production optimization, well integrity evaluation, stimulation monitoring, and abandonment planning.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
The site became overcrowded and used controversial treatments such as electroshock and insulin coma therapy, according to local reports, and since its abandonment, many visitors report paranormal activity in the former ward buildings.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
As Audrey Hepburn’s Holly Golightly pushes him out of a taxi in the rain, the abandonment hits hard — a metaphor for her inability to commit or care.
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandonment
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Yet, a Russia routed by Ukraine, as the USSR was by Afghanistan, might be our best hope for change — for a Russia that at last abandons its imperial dreams.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Though only after a sufficient period of Clownly abandon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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Putin said Ukraine’s armed forces had a grave lack of manpower and desertions, while Russia had enough soldiers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mobilization has stalled, with brigades undermanned, and desertion in the ranks is a mounting problem.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Disney is incredibly unlikely to ever admit that politics were a factor in Doctor Who‘s cancellation, but Jimmy Kimmel’s brief suspension was revealing of the company’s desire to minimize MAGA wrath.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Is this a deep-rooted response to the premature cancellation of your X-Files spinoff, The Lone Gunmen, as well as Breaking Bad being on the bubble for several seasons?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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An accurate line design directly affects the naturalness of the hair transplant results.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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But the movie is a sweet star showcase that belongs unequivocally to the incandescent Maura, whose earthy naturalness, sly humor and tenacious spirit feed a direct link back to her Almodóvarian glory days.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rajoelina had refused to step down despite escalating Gen Z demonstrations demanding his resignation and widespread defections in the army.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Versant last month filed its first financial reckoning with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and while the breakaway entity is still generating plenty of cash, the flow has been disrupted by the ongoing rash of customer defections.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have refused to vote for an end to the shutdown until Republicans repeal cutbacks made this summer that would kick millions off Medicaid and end insurance subsidies set to expire at the end of the calendar year.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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These partial repeals were less effective, producing smaller and less persistent increases in vaccination rates than those from total repeal.—
Anthony Bald,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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So basically, our goal is to turn Ghana from a dumping ground into a design ground, from a place of waste to one of beauty.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Overflowing cans and informal dumping attract wildlife and shift behavior.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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In fact, polls show a supermajority of Ohioans support the outright abolition of all property taxes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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And an even larger proportion of the same segment of American society, even those willing to contemplate the abolition of slavery, could not imagine a post-emancipation America of racial equality as anything but a nightmare.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonment. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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