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as in indulges
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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as in leaves
to cause to remain behind
abandoned the group that he had been hiking with and struck out on his own
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as in cancels
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the bad weather forced NASA to abandon the launch
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as in discontinues
to stop doing (something) permanently
marriage customs that were abandoned decades ago
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Recent Examples of abandons
Consequently, this year may well prove to be the tipping point at which Iran abandons its coyness about pursuing nuclear weapons.
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Carol E. B. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Harris starts a couple of sentences, abandons them, and starts again.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Most of those are delivered in the 51-minute fifth episode, a flashback-heavy slog that abandons the reasonably brisk pacing that was previously the drama’s main asset.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
Continue reading … QUESTIONS MOUNT – Israel abandons 'mutual attrition' and ramps up pressure on Hezbollah.
—Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
Carol E. B. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Harris starts a couple of sentences, abandons them, and starts again.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Most of those are delivered in the 51-minute fifth episode, a flashback-heavy slog that abandons the reasonably brisk pacing that was previously the drama’s main asset.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
Continue reading … QUESTIONS MOUNT – Israel abandons 'mutual attrition' and ramps up pressure on Hezbollah.
—Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandons
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In response to this, AWS Bedrock has implemented a firm security policy in which data never leaves the client's control and is never used to train third-party systems.Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This smoothing flatiron leaves strands looking pin-straight and glossy with an internal temperature of 365 degrees Fahrenheit to polish hair without frying it.Annie Blackman, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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Will refunds be available if my favorite artist cancels?Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
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This limitation leaves marketing and sales teams without critical insights, such as the timeline before a high-risk customer cancels and the most effective retention strategies.Vasudeva Akula, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Instead, the Sun ends the final moments of the week on a happy note with its good pal, Jupiter.Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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Much traditional research often ends without truly providing great insights and without generating any disturbance in the discourse.Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Abandons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandons. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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