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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
Anyway, at Swig, Layla talks about her trust and abandonment issues, then makes up with Cam.
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Lamia doesn’t know that Bibi has gone into super-grandma mode after realizing the folly of her abandonment plan, parking herself in loud protestation at the police station.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
Potential charges could include animal cruelty, abandonment, and neglect under Texas state law.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
But what really makes Fan Service the OTP for book and reader is Danan’s deft hand with deeper traumas — here, predominantly abandonment and bullying.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 May 2025
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Lamia doesn’t know that Bibi has gone into super-grandma mode after realizing the folly of her abandonment plan, parking herself in loud protestation at the police station.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
Potential charges could include animal cruelty, abandonment, and neglect under Texas state law.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
But what really makes Fan Service the OTP for book and reader is Danan’s deft hand with deeper traumas — here, predominantly abandonment and bullying.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandonment
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On the surface, the artist’s swirls, curls and modular shapes hit the eye with playful abandon.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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So Jan duly uses it, replicating himself with carefree abandon.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The details of the charges are not yet clear, but one commander was arrested for not informing the authorities about a mass desertion of troops, Ukrainian outlet Suspilne reported.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Lucia accuses Maggie of desertion at one point in this week’s episode despite Maggie not actually trying to desert.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Johnson can only afford three defections if all members are present and voting, given his slim majority.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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Republicans can only afford a few defections while still passing the bill in a party-line vote.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
20 May 2025
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Newark Airport’s third runway reopened ahead of schedule Monday, increasing the capacity of the beleaguered transit hub amid staffing and technical concerns that have led to widespread cancellations and delays over the past several weeks.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
2 June 2025
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One time Plymouth actually sent its players to a match against Watford by train, but a cancellation meant that the trains were so crowded, the players had to sit on the floor.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Antelope Valley residents say they are fed up with rampant dumping and inaction by officials.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Although the law has never been tested in court, it has been credited with preventing further waste dumping.—
India Nye Wenner,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonment. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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