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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
Florida lawmakers pushed forward bills to rein in animal abandonment, driving under the influence, and development at state parks during the first week of this year's legislative session.
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Yacob Reyes, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
For a business, a high-speed connection can mean the difference between productive or ineffectual operations, customer satisfaction or abandonment, and ultimately profit or loss.
—Glenn Katz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Many questioned why a mother's need for a break is labeled as abandonment, while dad's presence is seen as fulfilling his role.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
Studies show that children exposed to abuse or high-conflict environments often develop a fear of abandonment and rejection, which can lead to complex trauma or borderline personality disorder.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Yacob Reyes, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
For a business, a high-speed connection can mean the difference between productive or ineffectual operations, customer satisfaction or abandonment, and ultimately profit or loss.
—Glenn Katz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Many questioned why a mother's need for a break is labeled as abandonment, while dad's presence is seen as fulfilling his role.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
Studies show that children exposed to abuse or high-conflict environments often develop a fear of abandonment and rejection, which can lead to complex trauma or borderline personality disorder.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandonment
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Despite often being the shortest player on the court, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior plays with reckless abandon.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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And moving friends to the enemy list with such reckless abandon will do nothing to mold future leaders able to take actions to remind the world that America stands for fairness and freedom.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Death in a hail of bullets has been used to punish mutinies and desertion in armies, as frontier justice in America’s Old West, and as a tool of terror and political repression in the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.—
Jeffrey Collins,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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His desertion is squashed, however, when his fellow soldier Gam Dong-hyuk (Hong Xa-bin) tries to tag along.—
Robert Daniels,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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By focusing on trust, addressing silent defection, and deploying AI judiciously, CCOs can turn challenges into opportunities.—
Blake Morgan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The irony is that at the other major prosecutorial office maintaining law and order, the Cook County state’s attorney, voters in November elected Eileen O’Neill Burke, a tough-on-crime candidate who pledged to rebuild ranks depleted by defections during the two terms of Kim Foxx.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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One accommodation owner tells CNN he’s had so many cancellations his business may not survive.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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While the noise cancellation is mid (but acceptable) our big complaint in our review was about the overly expensive price.—
John Mihaly,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Center for Public Integrity also alleged that PG&E didn't inform local water boards about the dumping until 21 years later in 1987.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The flames had spread far enough by this point to put the truck's dumping mechanism out of commission.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Abandonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandonment. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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