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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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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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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
What Separates Flatness That Works Three things separate flatness that works from flatness that abandons.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Again, at least partially to cut costs, the R2 abandons the R1’s hydraulic roll control system, which caused stiffness, unnecessary clunking, and inconsistent response in almost any driving scenario.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The brand channels its Ukrainian roots with beautiful embroidery on traditional silhouettes, then easily shifts into contemporary minimalism with an edge that never abandons its cultural and aesthetic roots.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 27 May 2026
But when Spurs are trailing, Romero often abandons his defensive position and goes hunting for the ball, seemingly ignoring tactical instructions.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Toulon has an airport, but with fewer international routes and that reliable railway that runs further east, abandons the coastline here, retreating inland.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 25 May 2026
Everyone abandons him, except the doctors and their machines.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
When a security system declines a valid purchase, the customer often abandons the cart and moves to a competitor.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 11 May 2026
In California, anyone who abandons an elderly person under certain circumstances can be charged with a misdemeanor or possibly a felony.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Again, at least partially to cut costs, the R2 abandons the R1’s hydraulic roll control system, which caused stiffness, unnecessary clunking, and inconsistent response in almost any driving scenario.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The brand channels its Ukrainian roots with beautiful embroidery on traditional silhouettes, then easily shifts into contemporary minimalism with an edge that never abandons its cultural and aesthetic roots.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 27 May 2026
But when Spurs are trailing, Romero often abandons his defensive position and goes hunting for the ball, seemingly ignoring tactical instructions.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Toulon has an airport, but with fewer international routes and that reliable railway that runs further east, abandons the coastline here, retreating inland.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 25 May 2026
Everyone abandons him, except the doctors and their machines.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
When a security system declines a valid purchase, the customer often abandons the cart and moves to a competitor.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 11 May 2026
In California, anyone who abandons an elderly person under certain circumstances can be charged with a misdemeanor or possibly a felony.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandons
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But instead of paranoia, Spielberg indulges openness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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But there are limits to how much Jim Gines mentally indulges the war.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2026
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Wednesday’s home defeat against Manchester City leaves the Spaniard with just three wins across his last 10 games, but fans inside the Bernabeu stopped short of the white handkerchief-waving protest that often marks the death throes of a Los Blancos head coach.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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That leaves a lot of room for a variety of outcomes, depending on how the additional 12 Republicans vote.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
12 Dec. 2025
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Disney+ cancels 'Doctor Who' partnership after 2 seasons.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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While their devices come with a year of Google AI Pro, valued at $240, upgrading to the premium Gemini AI Ultra tier permanently cancels this bundled subscription.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The sessions will take place as the IDFA Forum discontinues the conventional post-pitch feedback format.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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If Washington discontinues counterterrorism support to Damascus, the Syrian government may fail to unify the country and prevent ISIS’s return.—
Caroline Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2025
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Stray animals or surrenders will no longer be accepted at police stations in most cases, and neighborhood rescues are no longer an option for officers.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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When Kenobi surrenders and Vader swings his blade through Kenobi’s chest, Kenobi disappears.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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The difference is the wisdom to recognize that giving away public-trust land and diminishing our quality of life forsakes the permanent greater good for the temporary benefit of a few developers and residents.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The second surprise seems to be that this same nation now voluntarily forsakes its superpower.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Netherlands is the only EU country that automatically revokes the citizenship of its nationals in the event of gaining dual nationality with a non-EU country.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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If a court revokes citizenship on those grounds, the person could become subject to removal proceedings.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hollywood has never been shy about plot twists, but nothing beats the real-life drama of two stars who call it quits only to circle back for another shot at forever.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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The on-again, off-again couple would call it quits once more two years later when Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024, which was finalized 20 weeks later.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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“Abandons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandons. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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