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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
Are there conditions under which child abandonment is morally justified?
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Moreover, reengaging with Iran does not require the abandonment of normalization efforts with Israel.
—Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2025
Toronto’s proposed urban project, Sidewalk, haunts both the city and the developers, and is a litmus test for cognitive technology use, as issues surrounding privacy and data contributed greatly to its abandonment.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Moreover, reengaging with Iran does not require the abandonment of normalization efforts with Israel.
—Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2025
Toronto’s proposed urban project, Sidewalk, haunts both the city and the developers, and is a litmus test for cognitive technology use, as issues surrounding privacy and data contributed greatly to its abandonment.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandonment
Noun
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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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And now his rap sheet makes the self-destructive abandon in his songs feel too real and too close to dark sagas of alcohol abuse in country music for comfort.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
20 May 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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Johnson can only afford to lose three defections if all members are voting and present.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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Republicans hold a 53-seat majority and can only afford three GOP defections on the bill to still pass it with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Vance.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
27 June 2025
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However, headsets aren’t just about noise cancellation.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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However, the most promising of these, a mission named OSIRIS-Apex that breathes new life into an old spacecraft that otherwise would drift into oblivion, is slated for cancellation by the Trump White House's budget for fiscal year 2026.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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Get ready for some chats, some dumpings and some jaw-dropping recouplings — the cast of Love Island USA season 7 is here!—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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In January, the ministry said initial investigations had determined that dumping was taking place and implemented preliminary anti-dumping measures in the form of a deposit starting from January 24.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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“Abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonment. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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