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
Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
On a blind date, his descriptions of magical griffins and burning deserts sound humiliatingly immature.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
In between, travelers cross remote deserts and see sights like the sacred Muṯitjulu Waterhole while learning about the landscape’s geographical wonders and hearing the ancestral stories of the Aṉangu.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
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
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
Just under 300,000 years from the moment Homo sapiens appeared in Africa, the species had encircled Earth, mastering desolate deserts and frozen wastelands and all the temperate climes in between.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
On a blind date, his descriptions of magical griffins and burning deserts sound humiliatingly immature.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
In between, travelers cross remote deserts and see sights like the sacred Muṯitjulu Waterhole while learning about the landscape’s geographical wonders and hearing the ancestral stories of the Aṉangu.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
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
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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Remember, Mercury oversees communication, information, planning and perception, while Saturn brings limits, discipline, scrutiny and reality checks.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The administration investigated Chicago Public Schools and withheld more than $20 million when the district refused to end its Black Student Success Program, which aims to increase access to advanced coursework for Black students and reduce overly harsh discipline.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Taiwan’s government rejects China’s sovereignty claims, saying only the island’s people can decide their future.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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There’s already wide agreement within the denomination that its faith statement rejects the appointment of women as senior pastors who lead churches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 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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State prison leadership has sought to avoid needing to rely on volunteers among corrections officers to pull the triggers in an execution, IDOC Director Bree Derrick previously said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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Building practical quantum Error correction is widely considered one of the key hurdles preventing today’s quantum computers from tackling commercially valuable problems at scale.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 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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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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Ritter later offered a blunt assessment of the competing cases presented to jurors.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The recent fire heavily damaged the structure, and a structural assessment found that what remains is not salvageable, DPR explained.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Deserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserts. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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