as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
we warned him to lay off of the cigarette smoking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laying off (of)
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Gonzales has pleaded not guilty at trial to 29 counts of endangering or abandoning children.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026 -
That means abandoning your inhibitions and not getting hung up on grammar or achieving proficiency, said Thomas Sauer, assistant director of resource development for the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Food Lion decided to remove Sycamore products and is discontinuing all future orders.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Dec. 2025
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Apple shows no immediate plan of discontinuing Apple TV+, but that may be due to the company’s high profitability and an overall cash flow that limits pressures to end its streaming service.—
David R. King,
Fortune,
8 Dec. 2025
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The high risk of injury or death has spawned activism from teachers and students, as well as the uptick of educators quitting the profession.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2026
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No school will keep paying an athlete who doesn’t play for them, and there’s no contract that can prevent a player from quitting the team.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Smith wasn’t thrilled about giving up 81 points.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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But neither Salt nor Pepa are giving up.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Packers finished a season that began with Super Bowl hopes by dropping five in a row.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll midseason after blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to the Chicago Bears, a game in which rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart sustained a concussion, dropping them to 2-8.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Laying off (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laying%20off%20%28of%29. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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