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
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Whilst some of the winners photographed high alpine peaks and arid deserts, others focused on scenes of daily life.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Highs at the coast next Wednesday are expected to be in the lower 70s and as high as 108 in the lower deserts, the weather service said.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Lean stuck with Spiegel for his next undertaking, Lawrence of Arabia, shot predominantly in the deserts of Jordan.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
That has turned many communities, especially those in rural areas, into news deserts.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The mountains and deserts could experience temperatures as much as 20 to 25 degrees below average.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Research consistently shows mergers in the healthcare industry have devastating impacts on communities of color, and especially so in low-income Black neighborhoods, 50% of which are already found in pharmacy deserts.
—Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Large portions of California consist of deserts, mountains, forests, and agricultural regions with little housing development.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 May 2026
For the San Diego County deserts west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph, locally up to 60 near the mountain foothills.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
There are 15 overall child care deserts out of 74 ZIP codes in Tarrant, and 40% of those deserts are considered to be chronic.
—Lina Ruiz
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Isabel Greenberg, the upcoming adaptation follows a young bride named Cherry (scream queen Maika Monroe), whose husband (Amir El-Masry) deserts her in the care of the sexy Manfred (Nicholas Galitzine) and her maid, Hero (Emma Corrin).
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
The kingdom last month raised production rebates to as much as 60% — among the most generous in the world — to attract filmmakers to its coastlines, deserts, mountains, and rapidly transforming cities.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Whilst some of the winners photographed high alpine peaks and arid deserts, others focused on scenes of daily life.
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Highs at the coast next Wednesday are expected to be in the lower 70s and as high as 108 in the lower deserts, the weather service said.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Lean stuck with Spiegel for his next undertaking, Lawrence of Arabia, shot predominantly in the deserts of Jordan.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
That has turned many communities, especially those in rural areas, into news deserts.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The mountains and deserts could experience temperatures as much as 20 to 25 degrees below average.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Research consistently shows mergers in the healthcare industry have devastating impacts on communities of color, and especially so in low-income Black neighborhoods, 50% of which are already found in pharmacy deserts.
—Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Large portions of California consist of deserts, mountains, forests, and agricultural regions with little housing development.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Verb
Set against the backdrop of Burns’ native city of Liverpool, the drama revolves around a 17-year-old soldier who deserts his post during the Iraq war.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 May 2026
For the San Diego County deserts west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph, locally up to 60 near the mountain foothills.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
There are 15 overall child care deserts out of 74 ZIP codes in Tarrant, and 40% of those deserts are considered to be chronic.
—Lina Ruiz
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Isabel Greenberg, the upcoming adaptation follows a young bride named Cherry (scream queen Maika Monroe), whose husband (Amir El-Masry) deserts her in the care of the sexy Manfred (Nicholas Galitzine) and her maid, Hero (Emma Corrin).
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
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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Historically, the difference has come down to political discipline, institutional credibility, and the absence of an external shock.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Women’s sports were not created because women lacked talent, discipline or courage.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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By the time a debt collector calls or a lender rejects your loan, an identity thief may have been using your information for months.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Pamela, a servant, rejects the advances of her wealthy employer and thereby induces him to marry her.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Automating the routine layer of any job — the retrieval, the scheduling, the mechanical assembly — leaves behind work that requires judgment, creativity and autonomy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Hair tinsel is also offered, and everyone leaves with a swag bag.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Each of those pullbacks ultimately marked a major pivot low, leading not only to a recovery back toward the prior highs but eventually to new highs and multi-year advances before the next meaningful correction emerged.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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But performing normal error correction could keep some of these logical qubits stable for up to 90 rounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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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
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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
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There are other interesting twists to the original story that highlight different parts of the themes of crime, punishment, family and responsibility.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Therefore, a second execution would not violate the prohibition on double jeopardy or on the imposition of cruel punishment.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Early assessments suggested the shaft dropped more than 100 meters (328 feet) into the cave, potentially leading to a chamber where the men could have sought refuge.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Residency programs are guided by a set of core competencies intended to standardize assessment across training environments.—
Vanessa Grubbs,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Israel wants to disarm Hezbollah immediately before the Israeli military ends its operations in Lebanon and withdraws its troops from dozens of villages and towns.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Jasmine withdraws much of the time.—
Larissa MacFarquhar,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026
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