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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 following year, charges against Kristine in connection with the abandonment of Grace were dismissed.
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Corin Cesaric, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
And abandonment isn’t always the best way to manage fires, either.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
Natalia was evicted from the apartment a year later and the couple was hit with accusations of abandonment and several charges related to the neglect of a dependent.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Cassidy did not respond to a request for comment on the NIH’s potential abandonment of mRNA vaccine research.
—Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandonment
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One such image, Labour Ward (2012), is a consideration of three female figures, lying on their sides, in various degrees of painful abandon.—
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Despite often being the shortest player on the court, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior plays with reckless abandon.—
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The figure includes deaths, debilitating injuries—and desertions, nearly 10 percent of the total.—
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Death in a hail of bullets has been used to punish mutinies and desertion in armies, as frontier justice in America’s Old West, and as a tool of terror and political repression in the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.—
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The previous coach, Ben Johnson, couldn’t get over the hump in his four seasons, having his roster hit hard by defections when a lack of name, image and likeness (NIL) money led to two key players receiving bigger paydays after last season.—
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Despite widespread anger over Myanmar's faltering economy and high levels of defections, the junta has retained power with support from countries like China, India, Russia, and Thailand.—
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Be flexible with plans: Be patient and accept that last-minute cancellations may happen due to unpredictable flare-ups.—
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Start with the AirPods Pro 2 earbuds, which nail noise cancellation and sync with your iPhone, for 20% off!—
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Residents’ main concerns included fears that the shelter would become a massive dumping ground for homeless individuals from the entire metro area.—
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How can a decision like toxic dumping be made in a vacuum, and in a rush?—
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“Abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonment. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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