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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
Synthetic customer data lets businesses test pricing strategies, marketing spend, and product features, as well as virtual behaviors like shopping cart abandonment, and real-world behaviors like footfall traffic around stores.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, the professional exclusion experienced by Jewish, Israeli, and Zionist-identifying mental health professionals—alongside significant rates of global antisemitism—has left many Jewish colleagues with a deep sense of professional loss and abandonment.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
When Samp went 2-0 up at the Arechi, Salernitana fans ripped up their seats and threw them onto the pitch below, forcing an abandonment.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, the professional exclusion experienced by Jewish, Israeli, and Zionist-identifying mental health professionals—alongside significant rates of global antisemitism—has left many Jewish colleagues with a deep sense of professional loss and abandonment.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
When Samp went 2-0 up at the Arechi, Salernitana fans ripped up their seats and threw them onto the pitch below, forcing an abandonment.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandonment
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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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In that environment, bad habits beckon; habits that encourage Maye to play with abandon because why shouldn’t a quarterback asked to carry his team, throw and run and score touchdowns, try to do everything all by himself?—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 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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The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Neville said he's noticed many boutique and family-run hotels, especially in high-demand spots like Dubrovnik, Prague, and Santorini, booking out earlier than ever, requiring full deposits up front, and enforcing strict cancellation policies.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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