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noun

Definition of desertsnext
plural of desert
as in discipline
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense the robbers got their just deserts

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deserts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of desert
1
as in rejects
to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another the volunteer became disillusioned with his candidate and deserted to a political rival

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2
as in leaves
to cause to remain behind deserted the kids at the food court for some independent shopping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserts
  1. discipline
  2. leaves
  3. correction
  4. abandons
  5. punishment
  6. assessment
  7. sentence
  8. penalty
Noun
  • In my opinion, discipline is the backbone of success in both running and business.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • If Trump loses, Republicans will bemoan his lack of discipline, selecting Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate and not employing Nikki Haley on the campaign trail.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of leaves
Noun
  • Political pundit Rory Stewart, a former U.K. government minister married to an American, argued these corrections in modeling to address problems in their data meant pollsters could not be relied on to provide an accurate portrait of public opinion.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Much of the decline is due to the industrywide contraction, which began before the strikes in 2023 and has continued since, as higher interest rates and weak results in streaming forced a correction.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of correction
Verb
  • Consequently, this year may well prove to be the tipping point at which Iran abandons its coyness about pursuing nuclear weapons.
    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
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  • According to an informal poll taken by The Athletic, 62% of respondents voted for a lifetime ban; 18.2% elected a suspension of 1-5 years; 17.4% went with a 1-year prohibition; and 2.4% said no further punishment is necessary.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The report found cases of women being attacked by staff members in all 50 states, often without punishment for the accused.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of punishment
Noun
  • That being so, the AI age of warfare will be reduced primarily to an assessment not of an adversary’s capabilities but rather of its intentions and their strategic applications.
    Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Cruz confirms Joe’s on the flight to Dallas with an apt assessment of their new lioness, as well as a promising new mission plan through which to funnel her instincts.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of assessment
Noun
  • Levy said the sentence could serve as a warning to anyone pondering such a leak.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Williams’ attorneys asked Judge Madden to order the sentences be served concurrently, effectively halving the time that Williams would have to wait before becoming eligible for parole.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of sentence
Noun
  • Filion faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison for each charge, federal prosecutors said.
    Michael Kosnar, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Plus, Cory has the time penalty next week, increasing his odds of entering the ring.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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