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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
Florida law doesn't require fault to initiate divorce, but abandonment can influence outcomes.
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Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Global executives bemoan the negative impacts of poor customer onboarding and subsequent abandonment.
—Alfred Kahn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
In recent years, challenges from Russian aggression to Chinese mercantilism to American abandonment have revealed just how unprepared a demilitarized Europe is to handle old-fashioned power politics.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
Since codependency usually stems from deeper issues like low self-esteem or fear of abandonment, therapy can be a productive way to start unlearning these behaviors and creating better boundaries.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 June 2025
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Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Global executives bemoan the negative impacts of poor customer onboarding and subsequent abandonment.
—Alfred Kahn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
In recent years, challenges from Russian aggression to Chinese mercantilism to American abandonment have revealed just how unprepared a demilitarized Europe is to handle old-fashioned power politics.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
Since codependency usually stems from deeper issues like low self-esteem or fear of abandonment, therapy can be a productive way to start unlearning these behaviors and creating better boundaries.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandonment
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Early James, a 31-year-old Troy, Alabama native, makes folksy blues music that seems best suited for stoking anarchy while soothing reckless abandon.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
28 June 2025
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The takeaway: Reckless abandon is not the way to survive a season.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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During the Civil War, firing squads were common for executing soldiers for desertion; in some cases, they would be blindfolded and tied to stakes before being shot.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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The arrests come amid growing public pressure for action against commanders seen as incompetent or careless as desertions rise in the Ukrainian Army.—
Maria Varenikova,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Their slim 220-212 majority leaves little room for defections.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
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Bill Ackman even tried to inspire a mass defection of his fellow billionaires.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 June 2025
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However, independent reviews indicated costs ballooning to up to $11 billion, and MSR faces cancellation in Trump administration budget proposals for 2026.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
8 July 2025
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The teen describes the cancellation as a last resort after years of feeling dismissed.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Love Island star Jeremiah Brown has made his first comments about his intense relationship with fellow contestant Huda Mustafa after his shocking dumping from the show.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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Viewers of the dating series have taken to social media to vent about the decision, and many have singled out Ace Greene as the culprit of Jeremiah’s dumping.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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“Abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonment. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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