as in discipline
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
the robbers got their just deserts
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1
as in rejects
to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another
the volunteer became disillusioned with his candidate and deserted to a political rival
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as in leaves
to cause to remain behind
deserted the kids at the food court for some independent shopping
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserts
Noun
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In East Germany, Czechoslovakia and Poland, ministries dictated curricula, Marxism-Leninism became mandatory across disciplines, and admissions were reengineered to favor students from loyalist backgrounds.—
Iveta Silova,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Ritchey sees the fantastic as the foil to the Germanic Bildungsroman, which influenced continental Romantic arts across disciplines.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Claire leaves, and John orders Beauchamp to cut the crap.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
28 Dec. 2024
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The story begins with the China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) landing in Taiwan after a presidential election, where a political power vacuum leaves Taiwanese society vulnerable.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
28 Dec. 2024
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Although Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are unprecedented in recent history, the S&P 500 has dropped 10% from its recent high, entering correction territory, 56 times since 1950, according to data compiled by Truist Financial experts.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Last month, the benchmark dipped into a correction, down more than 10% from a record set as recently as February.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Who would want to volunteer for a country that abandons those who serve?—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Plans for the show — which was originally announced in 2020 and then delayed to 2024 — have officially been cancelled, as the studio abandons creating original longform content for streaming.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
3 Mar. 2025
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But new Wall Street research details how the landmark regulatory punishment might actually be protecting the bank during the recent stock market downturn.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Trump announced a 10 percent tariff on China in February before doubling it to 20 percent in March as punishment for fentanyl trafficking.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Patients will receive an assessment from a licensed clinician within 30 minutes after arriving.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2025
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For Most 3-Pointers In A Season That means multiple interview rounds, technical assessments, culture-fit evaluations and follow-up conversations—all before a decision is made.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The accomplice, a friend of Reginald named Jimmy Ray Barnes, agreed to testify against Reginald in exchange for a five-year prison sentence.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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But Howe took him off on 66 minutes, just after Bryan Mbeumo equalised for the Bees with a penalty, and explained why after the match.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Key moment The Avalanche killed off a penalty to MacKinnon with 3:42 remaining, setting the stage for Nečas’ tying goal.—
Tim Cronin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Deserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserts. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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