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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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3
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
Avoid abandoning any fire without supervision.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Under Armour isn’t abandoning traditional advertising, Rutstein says.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Sanders has since been charged with intentionally abandoning a child younger than 15 without intent to return, a third-degree felony charge in Texas, according to court documents.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Six Flags is one of the most recognizable entertainment brands, but its advertising has been stale, abandoning regional marketing efforts while also missing the opportunity to leverage its national scale.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
After more or less abandoning philosophy at the end of the First World War, Ludwig trained to be an elementary-school teacher, spent time as a gardener’s assistant in a monastery, and then taught in small towns in rural Austria.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS TREND REVERSAL – Young adults abandoning trans identities in dramatic shift.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In fact, 50% of organizations who expected to significantly reduce their customer service workforce by 2027, are now abandoning these plans, according to Gartner, Inc.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
In September, she was indicted on charges of abandoning a child without intent to return, leaving a child without proper care and two counts of injury to a child, according to court documents.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Under Armour isn’t abandoning traditional advertising, Rutstein says.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Sanders has since been charged with intentionally abandoning a child younger than 15 without intent to return, a third-degree felony charge in Texas, according to court documents.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Six Flags is one of the most recognizable entertainment brands, but its advertising has been stale, abandoning regional marketing efforts while also missing the opportunity to leverage its national scale.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
After more or less abandoning philosophy at the end of the First World War, Ludwig trained to be an elementary-school teacher, spent time as a gardener’s assistant in a monastery, and then taught in small towns in rural Austria.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS TREND REVERSAL – Young adults abandoning trans identities in dramatic shift.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In fact, 50% of organizations who expected to significantly reduce their customer service workforce by 2027, are now abandoning these plans, according to Gartner, Inc.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
In September, she was indicted on charges of abandoning a child without intent to return, leaving a child without proper care and two counts of injury to a child, according to court documents.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandoning
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The other people Ye tries to big-foot into indulging his perverse Peter Pan complex fare more poorly.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Whether that’s indulging Wes Anderson’s imagination (as a three-time member of his ever-growing ensemble) or producing her own projects, Johansson always manages to surprise.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Proponents of Illinois secession are serious about leaving Illinois, but don't necessarily want to join Indiana.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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One week later, the inmate attacked him in the middle of the night and beat him with a padlock attached to a belt, leaving him with a gash to the head and other injuries, according to the lawsuit.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Online rumors have suggested Glock is discontinuing most of its pistol models, though these claims have not been verified.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 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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Western industrialism arrived in the 19th century under the Meiji Restoration, but even then, Japan found a way to absorb foreign ideas without surrendering its identity — to modernize without Westernizing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Steelers' defense was absolutely shredded by 40-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals' offense on Thursday night, surrendering 470 total yards in the 33-31 loss.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 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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Some oil companies started canceling orders to beat a November 21 deadline following the sanctions of Russia’s two largest oil firms, Rosneft and Lukoil, according to industry insiders.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, the department had stopped cancelling the debt of borrowers in those two plans, citing a court order.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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But, as revealed on the podcast, Grande recently considered quitting music.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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When infertility came for me, my response was to pursue pregnancy with an ever-narrowing focus, incrementally eliminating everything else in my life—quitting my job, slinking away from friendships, disappearing from the wider world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, city leaders agreed that scrapping the town hall was the solution to expediting the process.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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François Bayrou quit last month after trying to push through a savings plan that included scrapping two public holidays and freezing public spending.—
Ana Nicolaci da Costa,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Abandoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandoning. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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