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as in indulging
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 leaving
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 cancelling
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 discontinuing
to stop doing (something) permanently
marriage customs that were abandoned decades ago
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Recent Examples of abandoning
Miller, a child star from Toronto, was feeling the vertigo of abandoning show business.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
In theory, pediatricians abandoning vaccines would help their businesses.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The criminal complaint says Roberts initially sped away from ICE officers in his Jeep Cherokee, before abandoning the vehicle in nearby grass.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Why Herman, who was admitted to the Bar in 2010, didn’t give Liland her settlement money in 2021, give McGonigal her settlement money in 2022 and began abandoning cases in 2022 remains a mystery.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Iran can achieve that by abandoning water-hungry crops, shifting to smart farming, conserving every drop, and reviving flood-management techniques Iranians once mastered to recharge depleted aquifers.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
He was arrested Friday after allegedly driving away from law enforcement, abandoning his car in the woods and being located by Iowa State Patrol, according to authorities.
—Michael Dorgan , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Still, large pools of undeployed capital remain available, and major institutional players show little sign of abandoning real estate as a core asset class.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Simone Weil may be the clearest portrait of a thinker who kept abandoning certainties in pursuit of higher truth.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
In theory, pediatricians abandoning vaccines would help their businesses.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The criminal complaint says Roberts initially sped away from ICE officers in his Jeep Cherokee, before abandoning the vehicle in nearby grass.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Why Herman, who was admitted to the Bar in 2010, didn’t give Liland her settlement money in 2021, give McGonigal her settlement money in 2022 and began abandoning cases in 2022 remains a mystery.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Iran can achieve that by abandoning water-hungry crops, shifting to smart farming, conserving every drop, and reviving flood-management techniques Iranians once mastered to recharge depleted aquifers.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
He was arrested Friday after allegedly driving away from law enforcement, abandoning his car in the woods and being located by Iowa State Patrol, according to authorities.
—Michael Dorgan , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Still, large pools of undeployed capital remain available, and major institutional players show little sign of abandoning real estate as a core asset class.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Simone Weil may be the clearest portrait of a thinker who kept abandoning certainties in pursuit of higher truth.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandoning
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My Rimowa cabin carry-on has been a reliable favorite for years—surprisingly spacious and perfect for indulging my overpacking tendencies.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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How did Chanel maintain her gamine figure while regularly indulging there?—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ross and the unit's six other horses are responsible for helping the police handle crowd control, whether its amid the thousands stumbling through Lower Broadway or the rush of 65,000 fans entering or leaving Nissan Stadium for a Titans game.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Senate also passed, by wide margins, legislation already passed by the House that will remove the 6% sales tax from fuel sales and raise the fuel tax by 20 cents per gallon, leaving the price motorists pay at the pump about the same.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some are discontinuing various product lines, and others are cutting workers or closing altogether.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Carlson asked the state’s environmental agency about the protocol for discontinuing treatment and was told to keep the state posted.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hawes not only sustained the hit but also controlled the rep from that point forward, shifting his weight forward without surrendering any ground.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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This month is about surrendering to the pause and letting the answer arise with time rather than forcing your next step.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tomorrow belonged to individuals who broke the rules, forsaking protocol to act inventively.—
Angus Fletcher,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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Real estate may be the basis of all wealth, but a growing number of millionaires are forsaking homeownership and renting their residences instead.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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For those seeking to expand their Google ecosystem, these noise-cancelling earbuds offer long-lasting battery, advanced AI features, and customizable features via a companion app.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Best Travel Tech Deals Being prepared with in-flight entertainment can make or break your flight experience, and Amazon has Prime Day deals on must-have tech to make your trip easier, like noise-cancelling headphones, Apple iPads, portable chargers, and more.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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But so did the number of people quitting their jobs — which is a sign of confidence in their prospects of finding a better job.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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James is in a much better mental place now, after quitting drinking and finding an effective therapist during the pandemic years.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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The director provided no indication what his next big-screen project would be after scrapping The Critic back in April 2024.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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Congress is ending tax benefits for solar, and the administration is scrapping a $7 billion program that helped low-income families install rooftop panels.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Abandoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandoning. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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