forsook

verb

past tense of forsake
as in left
to cause to remain behind forsaking most of our possessions, we evacuated just before the hurricane struck

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  1. abandoned
  2. stranded
  3. deserted
Verb
  • Naturally, the company that helped pioneer online diamond shopping hasn’t abandoned the internet.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Executives from ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies abandoned the event, the FT reported, due to the potential danger.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of abandoned
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  • There is a possibility of being stranded on Hatteras Island for multiple days.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Two Utah residents who hiked Mount Shasta in Northern California were rescued after they became stranded during a perilous 36-hour journey through freezing conditions.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of stranded
Verb
  • Propped up by strong finishing, Tottenham were on 11 points at this stage a year ago, but soon reverted to their relegation-battling baseline once that ruthlessness deserted them.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Asked whether Vuitton needed to take more drastic action to win back aspirational consumers, who have deserted the luxury sector in droves, Cabanis cautioned against lowering prices.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of deserted
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“Forsook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsook. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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