as in abandonment
the act of abandoning
his hard-hearted forsaking of his wife and children was truly unforgivable
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as in leaving
to cause to remain behind
forsaking most of our possessions, we evacuated just before the hurricane struck
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Recent Examples of forsaking
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
Exile, in contrast, is indefinite—marked by a lasting break with prior identities and a durable forsaking of belonging.
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Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
If bigger and better opportunities come along, striking while the iron is hot is a logical course of action, even when moves sometimes appear to make more sense for financial reasons than footballing ones and forsaking the comfort of operating in a stable environment.
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Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
But that doesn’t mean forsaking the forecast and the threat of more dipping temperatures to come.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
The Padres dressed like the Brewers and Mariners, forsaking the brown-and-gold merchandise boom to come.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
So why would Walter consider forsaking some of those substantial financial resources?
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Its gentle without forsaking cleanliness, and leaves skin feeling softer after each use.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
Dufton, who was born with a rare degenerative condition called rod-cone dystrophy, talks with Lee Cowan about how losing his sight did not lead to him forsaking his potential.
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David Morgan,
CBS News,
28 Nov. 2025
Tomorrow belonged to individuals who broke the rules, forsaking protocol to act inventively.
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Angus Fletcher,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
If Miller made Willy the embodiment of self-delusion, and Biff the defiant, angry forsaking of those delusions, Linda is compassion as byproduct of insight.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
Exile, in contrast, is indefinite—marked by a lasting break with prior identities and a durable forsaking of belonging.
—
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Supporters of 2022 World Cup champions Argentina were among the most visible in Doha during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with some saving for four years and forsaking home-buying in order to make the trip.
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
If bigger and better opportunities come along, striking while the iron is hot is a logical course of action, even when moves sometimes appear to make more sense for financial reasons than footballing ones and forsaking the comfort of operating in a stable environment.
—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
But that doesn’t mean forsaking the forecast and the threat of more dipping temperatures to come.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
The Padres dressed like the Brewers and Mariners, forsaking the brown-and-gold merchandise boom to come.
—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
So why would Walter consider forsaking some of those substantial financial resources?
—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Its gentle without forsaking cleanliness, and leaves skin feeling softer after each use.
—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
Dufton, who was born with a rare degenerative condition called rod-cone dystrophy, talks with Lee Cowan about how losing his sight did not lead to him forsaking his potential.
—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
28 Nov. 2025
Tomorrow belonged to individuals who broke the rules, forsaking protocol to act inventively.
—
Angus Fletcher,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forsaking
Noun
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It’s been so interesting to hear about plugging and abandonment issues from a different perspective.
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Despite the closure, Ringas hopes the attractions — or even the entire park — will be saved from abandonment.
Verb
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Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.
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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
Verb
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This is self-transcendence—not abandoning the self but expanding beyond a narrow sense of it.
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While tackling expensive debt is a smart financial decision, abandoning your retirement has consequences.
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“Forsaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsaking. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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