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as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
sang at the top of her lungs with complete abandonment in the shower
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as in desertion
the act of abandoning
the law says abandonment by the owner of any building for more than a year entitles the city to sell it
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as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the park commissioner cited cost considerations as the main reason for the project's abandonment
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Recent Examples of abandonment
The wind of sorrows is so violent today and sweeps up the weakest — the hostages of October 7 and all the hostages — the prisoners, the drowned, who endure terror and die in a terrible feeling of abandonment and indifference.
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Borelli brought Andre to a Fulton County Animal Services shelter, where she and the dog were greeted by shelter volunteer Laura Hsiao, who had seen the initial January Facebook post about Andre's abandonment and followed his story.
—Michelle Boudin, People.com, 7 May 2025
Playing a robot with abandonment issues, Shen laid out her heart at the Belasco Theatre.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
The children’s parents — identified as a 53-year-old German man and his 48-year-old American wife, who also owned a German passport — were arrested and charged with domestic violence with habitual psychological abuse and child abandonment, according to police, per ABC.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Borelli brought Andre to a Fulton County Animal Services shelter, where she and the dog were greeted by shelter volunteer Laura Hsiao, who had seen the initial January Facebook post about Andre's abandonment and followed his story.
—Michelle Boudin, People.com, 7 May 2025
Playing a robot with abandonment issues, Shen laid out her heart at the Belasco Theatre.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
The children’s parents — identified as a 53-year-old German man and his 48-year-old American wife, who also owned a German passport — were arrested and charged with domestic violence with habitual psychological abuse and child abandonment, according to police, per ABC.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandonment
Noun
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This series has a real old-school vibe, with the reckless abandon of two long-suffering franchises.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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And there’s this kind of depth of realization and this total abandon of any feeling for him.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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The details of the charges are not yet clear, but one commander was arrested for not informing the authorities about a mass desertion of troops, Ukrainian outlet Suspilne reported.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Lucia accuses Maggie of desertion at one point in this week’s episode despite Maggie not actually trying to desert.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Johnson can only afford three defections if all members are present and voting, given his slim majority.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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Republicans can only afford a few defections while still passing the bill in a party-line vote.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
20 May 2025
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They were just replaced with a new addition to the lineup, but this pair is still fantastic, with excellent sound quality and class-leading noise cancellation.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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The cancellations have been cheered by Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, who in February published a list identifying more than a third of the grants that have been terminated.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Antelope Valley residents say they are fed up with rampant dumping and inaction by officials.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Although the law has never been tested in court, it has been credited with preventing further waste dumping.—
India Nye Wenner,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonment. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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