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
  • The bases seemed all but abandoned, with word among residents that American service members, a common sight in Bahrain, have all but disappeared.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Trump’s approval among young men, a key voting bloc that ensured his return to power, has plummeted, and popular podcasters who cater to a younger audience have abandoned him.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of abandoned
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  • More than 200 passengers, some of whom sold their homes to live aboard, are stranded in Cambodia with nowhere to go and no promise of reimbursement after the company said high fuel prices halted the cruise.
    — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Thousands of travelers were left stranded and searching for alternative transport after the high-speed line connecting Madrid and Seville was shut down.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of stranded
Verb
  • By contrast, the tomb of Ramses V and VI close by is deserted.
    — Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Aden's airport was deserted after the Houthi warning, airport employee Salem Al-Awlaqi told The Associated Press.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of deserted
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“Forsook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsook. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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