as in discipline
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
the robbers got their just deserts
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as in rejects
to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another
the volunteer became disillusioned with his candidate and deserted to a political rival
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as in leaves
to cause to remain behind
deserted the kids at the food court for some independent shopping
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Recent Examples of deserts
Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Improving access to timely prenatal care, incentivizing providers to accept Medicaid, and experimenting with innovative models like telehealth in maternal health deserts can lower downstream costs, reduce absenteeism, and build stronger local economies.
—Shelley Stewart Iii, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
These routes are gaining popularity in ruggedly wild areas such as the Rockies and the red-rock deserts of Utah, but the country’s first urban via ferrata is only a 15-minute drive from the Ohio State Capitol in Columbus.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
The storms will be widespread — affecting the coastal regions, deserts and mountains — pushing first from Mexico into San Diego County before hitting Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties, said National Weather Service meteorologist Lauren Villafane.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
In the decades since, satellites have surveyed the world’s forests, oceans, deserts and ice.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The report brings attention to OB deserts, also referred to as maternal care deserts, which hinder prenatal and postpartum care.
—Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
Yet nearly 2,000 miles away, in one of America’s deserts, lives were reborn.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The new, fully customizable itinerary showcases equally powerful landscapes, ranging from the sweeping dunes of Sossusvlei to the vast deserts of Damaraland to the rugged mountains and sprawling plains of Kaokoland.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
September is still in the tail end of the dry season in much of Southern California, but a boost of tropical moisture from former Tropical Storm Mario combined with energy from warm afternoon sunshine to generate thunderstorms over the state’s mountains and deserts Thursday afternoon.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Improving access to timely prenatal care, incentivizing providers to accept Medicaid, and experimenting with innovative models like telehealth in maternal health deserts can lower downstream costs, reduce absenteeism, and build stronger local economies.
—Shelley Stewart Iii, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
These routes are gaining popularity in ruggedly wild areas such as the Rockies and the red-rock deserts of Utah, but the country’s first urban via ferrata is only a 15-minute drive from the Ohio State Capitol in Columbus.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
The storms will be widespread — affecting the coastal regions, deserts and mountains — pushing first from Mexico into San Diego County before hitting Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties, said National Weather Service meteorologist Lauren Villafane.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
In the decades since, satellites have surveyed the world’s forests, oceans, deserts and ice.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The report brings attention to OB deserts, also referred to as maternal care deserts, which hinder prenatal and postpartum care.
—Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
Yet nearly 2,000 miles away, in one of America’s deserts, lives were reborn.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The new, fully customizable itinerary showcases equally powerful landscapes, ranging from the sweeping dunes of Sossusvlei to the vast deserts of Damaraland to the rugged mountains and sprawling plains of Kaokoland.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
In California, the warning is in effect for southeastern counties, with temperatures forecast to reach 111 F in Indian Wells Valley; and 115 F in Coachella Valley and San Diego County deserts.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserts
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The refinement of his technique and the discipline of his eyes got better as the game went along.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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The program uses the arts to foster discipline, work ethics, personal growth and emotional well-being.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Rabbit asks to be the one to adopt Stacey after her graduation, Evelyn abusively rejects the notion and Rabbit is crushed.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The White House has expressed how this was a moment of embarrassment but also suggested an attempt at a plot against the president, although the UN’s statement rejects this.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Pros Leaf raking is quiet, so there are no time constraints; Collecting leaves manually not only avoids disturbing neighbors or wildlife, is also does not cause air pollution.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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So, that leaves two positions, and there’s a good chance they’ll be filled by offseason acquisitions.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Classical computers are needed to control quantum computers, perform error correction and analyze their readouts.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Plans of correction filed by Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Dallas said the hospital would revise some of its materials, including training slides, a test, a self-attestation form used in staff training and a medical screening form for patients.—
Eli Cahan,
ProPublica,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Miami had a relatively balanced offense in the first two years, but the offense has lost its big-play bite, and consistently abandons the run.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Some of them are barely recipes at all; sometimes Nosrat abandons the form entirely.—
Dan Kois,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Henrikson questions the severity of Rupert’s punishment.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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To censor the very voices trying to find common ground and express their humanity, is wrong, ineffective, and a form of collective punishment.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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What is your assessment of the AI boom in China at the moment?—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jones' assessments of the situation featured everything from benign, informational updates to suggesting Parsons could get hit by a car while discussing the implications of signing the 26-year-old star to a long-term deal.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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If America now withdraws from its leadership role in diplomatic efforts to end the war, the bloodshed will only continue.—
Dmytro Razumkov,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cabaret is cutting its Broadway run short as star Billy Porter withdraws from the production.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Deserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserts. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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