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verb

past tense of abandon
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as in indulged
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly more than ready to abandon himself to a life of complete idleness for the duration of his vacation

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Recent Examples of abandoned
Adjective
According to the nonprofit, Kristin Davis found the abandoned and weak elephant calf while on a trip near Kenya's Chyulu Hills. Kelli Bender, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 Seen in a video that moves through the abandoned and disarrayed hallways of the pediatric intensive care unit at Al-Nasr Children’s Hospital in northern Gaza were several babies whose unattended bodies lay on separate hospital beds. Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2023
Verb
As cancer progressed, mice still pursued easy rewards but quickly abandoned tasks requiring greater effort. Adam Kepecs, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025 Animal Control Officers with the Harford County Sheriff's Office found three yellow lab puppies abandoned in the woods of Havre de Grace Wednesday. Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abandoned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandoned
Adjective
  • The announcement comes as President Donald Trump's administration continues to intensify its pressure on selective universities over accusations of rampant antisemitism and liberal bias.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2025
  • Rumors about the next version of macOS are already rampant.
    Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • On his release, Stern went on to spend the 1950s ping-ponging between New York and California, for a time living on a disused laundry barge in Sausalito.
    News Desk, Artforum, 3 Mar. 2025
  • One of the most powerful scenes in Sugarcane takes place in a disused barn where, over a period of decades, Indigenous children worked under the lash.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The legislation comes amid the latest spurt of runaway production as other states ramp up their film and TV tax incentives programs in an effort to lure production away from California.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 June 2025
  • The significant refurbishment on New Bond reflects the runaway success of the brand, which has been a major driver of Prada Group’s sales over the past few years.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • When the Nazi Reich surrendered, Eisenhower commented the war was over, but not won.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Rams tightened the screws after that and surrendered only a field goal.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • According to a post on the fire department's Instagram, the pet managed to swim to a nearby island, roughly 75 feet offshore, where the dog became stranded.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The comedy series has been canceled after airing for four seasons on Apple TV+, its co-creator and stars confirmed.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • An author training session was canceled with no explanation.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In 2018 customers were shocked when Urban Decay discontinued one of its most iconic products, the original Naked Palette.
    Lindy Segal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Sony discontinued the cameras in short order.
    Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Two local guys had the idea of turning the derelict elevated railroad tracks into a garden walkway—the High Line.
    Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
  • In a city that hit its 175th birthday in February, there are many derelict or underutilized buildings, particularly on the grid.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025

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“Abandoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandoned. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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