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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 cancelation
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
Staples, played in the movie by Emily Blunt, was a recovering alcoholic, and the couple’s fraught journeys with sobriety led to feelings of abandonment and bitterness.
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Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The author means this in the larger sense of abandonment—of a parent, of a friend, or even of a boss.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Public shelters and private rescues across Southern California are seeing an increase in large dog abandonment and owner requests for assistance.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Pasadena Humane Society/Pasadena Humane Society Others expressed their heartbreak over his abandonment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Rory Doherty, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The author means this in the larger sense of abandonment—of a parent, of a friend, or even of a boss.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Public shelters and private rescues across Southern California are seeing an increase in large dog abandonment and owner requests for assistance.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Pasadena Humane Society/Pasadena Humane Society Others expressed their heartbreak over his abandonment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandonment
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Soft-spoken and unrelenting, Alboury emerges as the only moral voice in a land of postcolonial abandon, refusing to let Cal get away with what may be homicide, while disrupting Horn’s romantic first night with Leonie.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Naomi is a textbook Jewish mother, nagging and cajoling and smothering her children with logorrheic abandon.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
22 Aug. 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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Both offenses carry severe penalties under Russian law—desertion is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, while voluntary surrender can result in a sentence of 10 to 15 years.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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The naturalness bias is deeply ingrained in Kennedy’s MAHA campaign, which aims to improve public health by returning to a more natural lifestyle.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
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Cesar Prieto’s defection from Cuba was like a Hollywood movie scene.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The position requires Senate confirmation, but Republicans hold a 53-47 GOP majority, giving Antoni a path to the job even if there are defections.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
11 Aug. 2025
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While some travelers choose to fly on Thanksgiving Day for lower prices and crowds, most leave at least a day early to avoid the risk of cancellations or delays upending their holiday plans.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Noise Cancellation The AirPods Pro 3 have a new active noise cancellation (ANC) system that Apple says can block out twice as much outside noise as the AirPods Pro 2.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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With the original Toxic Avenger creator’s blessing, Macon Blair has brought the cult franchise back from its noxious cinematic dumping grounds.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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The dumping came after Hannah developed a strong connection with Pepe, and as Jeremiah was getting to know Andreina after the longstanding drama with his previous partner, Huda.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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But the new leadership team, headed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), all voted against the House’s 2021 AUMF repeal bill and did not have an appetite to bring it up last year.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The senator also called for the full repeal of Section 230.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonment. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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