1
as in indulges
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 leaves
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 cancels
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 discontinues
to stop doing (something) permanently
marriage customs that were abandoned decades ago
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Recent Examples of abandons
Who would want to volunteer for a country that abandons those who serve?
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The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Plans for the show — which was originally announced in 2020 and then delayed to 2024 — have officially been cancelled, as the studio abandons creating original longform content for streaming.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Mar. 2025
Priced from about $130,000, more expensive than the previous models, it will be built in much smaller volumes as Jaguar finally abandons its attempts to rival the German premium marques and asks you to see it exclusively as a luxury brand instead.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
But, about halfway into the story, Proulx abandons her customary prose style, which is as coiled as a rattlesnake and about as sentimental, in order to cut loose and give the boys their first moment of physical tenderness.
—Michael Cunningham, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
In the end, Brian lets Harry live, and abandons his quest to win back Dex’s heart.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
But the two have a sudden separation when Tanya cancels their dinner plans to go on a date, and Belinda abandons her business aspirations.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
The series turns on the story of a mother who abandons her newborn twins and the events that unfold as the infants grow up.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
What’s happened in the military is only the most vivid example of the rot that sets into any institution that abandons merit for diversity, equality for equity, expectations for inclusion.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Plans for the show — which was originally announced in 2020 and then delayed to 2024 — have officially been cancelled, as the studio abandons creating original longform content for streaming.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Mar. 2025
Priced from about $130,000, more expensive than the previous models, it will be built in much smaller volumes as Jaguar finally abandons its attempts to rival the German premium marques and asks you to see it exclusively as a luxury brand instead.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
But, about halfway into the story, Proulx abandons her customary prose style, which is as coiled as a rattlesnake and about as sentimental, in order to cut loose and give the boys their first moment of physical tenderness.
—Michael Cunningham, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
In the end, Brian lets Harry live, and abandons his quest to win back Dex’s heart.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
But the two have a sudden separation when Tanya cancels their dinner plans to go on a date, and Belinda abandons her business aspirations.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
The series turns on the story of a mother who abandons her newborn twins and the events that unfold as the infants grow up.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
What’s happened in the military is only the most vivid example of the rot that sets into any institution that abandons merit for diversity, equality for equity, expectations for inclusion.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandons
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Stonehouse’s signing leaves Dolphins incumbent punter Jake Bailey very much in jeopardy.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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The loss leaves Boise State’s NCAA Tournament fate up to the committee on Selection Sunday.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency cancels National Fire Training Academy classes.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX cancels a launch to bring astronauts home.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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The undefined goals of the tit-for-tat escalation with some of the United States’ most important partners has left markets reeling and businesses baffled as to how this ends.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Waukegan’s balanced budget for the current fiscal year, which ends April 30, is $245 million.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Abandons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandons. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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