1
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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2
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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3
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
Some of them are barely recipes at all; sometimes Nosrat abandons the form entirely.
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Dan Kois, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
But Pueblo County business and political leaders say the plan endorsed by the PUC abandons their region, which has a high poverty rate.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
No More Harkening back to the classic storyline which introduced the world to Kingpin, this new card features art from Aniekan Udofia extremely reminiscent of the panel in which Spider-Man abandons his costume.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Escalating military pressure abandons the living hostages to their fate and leaves the bodies of those already dead buried forever in Gaza’s rubble.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Will abandons his students at the first sight of Agnes walking by the classroom window, and the two of them are sucking faces a minute later.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
Here, the show abandons both its grasp of subtlety and its special effects acumen.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Cliffhangers on TV shows are all fun and games until the network abandons ship and the plot ends for good, mid-story.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Who would want to volunteer for a country that abandons those who serve?
—The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Dan Kois, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
But Pueblo County business and political leaders say the plan endorsed by the PUC abandons their region, which has a high poverty rate.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
No More Harkening back to the classic storyline which introduced the world to Kingpin, this new card features art from Aniekan Udofia extremely reminiscent of the panel in which Spider-Man abandons his costume.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Escalating military pressure abandons the living hostages to their fate and leaves the bodies of those already dead buried forever in Gaza’s rubble.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Will abandons his students at the first sight of Agnes walking by the classroom window, and the two of them are sucking faces a minute later.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
Here, the show abandons both its grasp of subtlety and its special effects acumen.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Cliffhangers on TV shows are all fun and games until the network abandons ship and the plot ends for good, mid-story.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Who would want to volunteer for a country that abandons those who serve?
—The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandons
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The falling soufflé as a symbol of the crumbling hotel is the kind of heavy-handed touch Solnicki rarely indulges.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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So much eye-candy value is maximized by David Schuurman’s widescreen photography, which frequently indulges us further with sweeping drone’s-eye views of spectacular landscapes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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That leaves a bigger trail for criminals to exploit.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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That leaves rescues and smaller nonprofits to fill the gap for cases like Christopher's, where a vulnerable kitten requires immediate, hands-on care.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency cancels National Fire Training Academy classes.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Despite this, many county shelters prioritize high-volume intake and owner surrenders, and some, like Madison County, do not accept individual stray cats unless surrendered by an owner.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Henry then surrenders his phone, and Tony tosses it into the air for Ziva to blast to pieces.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The difference is the wisdom to recognize that giving away public-trust land and diminishing our quality of life forsakes the permanent greater good for the temporary benefit of a few developers and residents.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Termination can occur immediately if the NBPA suspends or revokes an agent’s certification, but Turner capably performed his duties.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If Cal Fire revokes the licenses, Devastating Pyrotechnics owner Kenneth Chee and BlackStar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright could be fined and will be barred from reapplying for the licenses for one year.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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People along the river are gravely worried about the fate of their lifeline, and what would happen if the river quits flowing through its two major dams and quits flowing through faucets.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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After nearly five decades, one half of the namesake duo behind Ben & Jerry's ice cream is calling it quits.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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If too high, the economy slows down, and employment typically drops.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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As the light drops, the stillness of the dark comes on, the trees acquire their night-time solidity, and the hooting of the owls begins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Abandons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandons. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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