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as in deserted
left unoccupied or unused
she consciously avoided walking past the abandoned house, with its broken windows and sagging porch
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as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
wild, abandoned dancing that shocked the staid chaperones at the debutante ball
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as in indulged
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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as in left
to cause to remain behind
abandoned the group that he had been hiking with and struck out on his own
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as in cancelled
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 quitted
to stop doing (something) permanently
marriage customs that were abandoned decades ago
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Recent Examples of abandoned
Bydan Charles, science.org, 2 Jan. 2025
According to the nonprofit, Kristin Davis found the abandoned and weak elephant calf while on a trip near Kenya's Chyulu Hills.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Decker’s pickup truck was found abandoned near the campsite with bloody handprints on it, per the probable cause affidavit.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
But the findings won’t be able to say how abandoned land should be managed, or whether people should try to manage it at all.
—Bydan Charles, science.org, 2 Jan. 2025
According to the nonprofit, Kristin Davis found the abandoned and weak elephant calf while on a trip near Kenya's Chyulu Hills.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
After the gruesome discovery, Decker’s truck was found June 2, abandoned in the area of Rock Island Campground.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Decker’s pickup truck was found abandoned near the campsite with bloody handprints on it, per the probable cause affidavit.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandoned
Adjective
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As Joshua Tree luxury rentals market gains momentum, expect the desert to feel a little less deserted.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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So how does Fernanda end up bound on the floor of a deserted cabin, held hostage by one of her teachers and estranged from Annelise?—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In places where the rule of law is weak or red tape is rampant, founders spend more time navigating paperwork and loopholes than building value.—
Anuradha Gupta,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This rampant, unauthorized AI use degrades the educational experience of individual students who overly rely on the technology and those who wish to avoid using it.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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Aztecs speared and ate them, and Catholic monks indulged on the aquatic delicacies on days they weren’t allowed to eat red meat.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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At one point Wednesday, the judge indulged their request to meet with Adelson and the attorneys at a side bar out of the public’s earshot.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The easy route takes visitors along a disused rail line for a gentle jaunt in one of the Pacific Northwest's loveliest regions.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Victoria's body was later found in a disused shed in Brighton inside a shopping bag, the outlet reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Decentralization can reduce the risk of government mismanagement or overreach, lessening the likelihood of currency debasement and/or runaway inflation.—
Alex Pron,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This was also the dawn of the Reagan era of lower tax rates, the conquering of runaway inflation, and skepticism of big government at the state and local level.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Williams surrendered two runs, though the first wasn’t really his fault, as Martínez misjudged a ball in center field, resulting in a double.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are now 10,828 inactive and surrendered cannabis licenses in the state and only 7,966 active ones, according to the Department of Cannabis Control’s data dashboard.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Miami outhit the Rangers 14-4 but stranded 13 runners.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The floods occurred following thunderstorms from Tropical Storm Mario and washed out part of State Route 38 in the San Bernardino Mountains, leaving multiple vehicles stranded and caught in mudslides on the road, NBC News reported, citing the California Department of Transportation.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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The federal funding for the Bee Diversity and Native Pollinator Surveys has been cancelled, though there is still state-level funding.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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On Saturday, 35 departures and 25 arrivals were canceled.—
Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Abandoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandoned. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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