abeyant

Definition of abeyantnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abeyant
Adjective
  • No single game moves more money or draws more bettors, so if there’s latent luck in your system, the Super Bowl will find it.
    J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Routine screening is vital in catching latent TB, which can lie dormant in the body for decades.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • How the Study Worked In the study, 72 inactive adults with panic disorder who weren’t taking medications as treatment completed a 12-week program of brief intermittent intense exercise or relaxation training.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • These are abandoned or inactive locations, often former mines, landfills or manufacturing plants, where toxic chemical waste was never properly managed.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The Americans ignited a rivalry with Canada that had long been dormant aside from competitive play on the ice.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Nigerian energy companies have ramped up oil production over the past year as the government intensifies its efforts to restart dormant refineries and monetize untapped gas reserves.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Utah was idle on Saturday after falling to the Magic in Orlando on Saturday.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Most large fortunes are not sitting in piles of idle cash.
    Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Soon thereafter, a gear fishing pal of yours gifted you an old, unused fly rod, and that totally grabs a hold of you and completely directs the rest of your life.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Since then, the motel has sat unused even as the city’s new mayor, Mike Johnston, has bought or leased other hotels around the city and quickly moved in people off the streets.
    Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • City officials hope to reverse that trend by revitalizing the downtown area, from attracting businesses to vacant storefronts to developing unused city sites, such as the corner lot burdened with the remains of Hotel Marysville, which was destroyed by fire in 2024.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • As the luxury building sat vacant, taggers armed with spray paint flocked there, hoping to leave a colorful mark on the city skyline.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The agency has also probed 2021 Tesla Model Y vehicles after reports of exterior door handles becoming inoperative due to low battery voltage, leading to instances of children stuck inside.
    Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The Info menu indicates the right rear sensor is inoperative.
    John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Abeyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abeyant. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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