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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
More surprising perhaps is the abandonment of Afghan military personnel who fought alongside the U.S. forces.
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Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
In just over 20 minutes, the bag is born, experiences moments of joy, fear, loss and abandonment, and then meditates on death and eternity.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
The abandonment charge was eventually downgraded to negligence, and the drug charge was dropped.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
From a geostrategic perspective, Trump’s abandonment of the FCPA is a disastrous decision.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
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Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
In just over 20 minutes, the bag is born, experiences moments of joy, fear, loss and abandonment, and then meditates on death and eternity.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
The abandonment charge was eventually downgraded to negligence, and the drug charge was dropped.
—Federico Fahsbender, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
From a geostrategic perspective, Trump’s abandonment of the FCPA is a disastrous decision.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandonment
Noun
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And moving friends to the enemy list with such reckless abandon will do nothing to mold future leaders able to take actions to remind the world that America stands for fairness and freedom.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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So that’s what Jan does, replicating himself with carefree abandon.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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On the other side of the screen, Ukrainians die, lose territory, see apartment blocks reduced to rubble, consider desertion, and watch the backbone of their western support dissolve.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, desertions and courts-martial were rare, even after years of stalemate.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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This is to discourage defections, which have become a PR nightmare for the Kremlin.—
April Austin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Feb. 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson can afford only one defection from his caucus, making building the budget tricky.—
Margot Sanger-Katz,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The cancellation of this year's meeting has raised concerns as influenza has increased across the United States.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Depending on the company, optional add-ons like trip cancellation coverage or pet injury protection may also be available.—
Joan Pabón,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Kourtney also joined protests against the dumping of Palisades Fire waste in a Calabasas landfill.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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Bait dumping is one of the many ways invasive aquatic species and pathogens are introduced into waterways.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonment. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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