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as in indulges
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 leaves
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 cancels
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 discontinues
to stop doing (something) permanently
marriage customs that were abandoned decades ago
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Recent Examples of abandons
The narrator, a young classical musician, abandons a promising future as a concert pianist to support her parents after an accident.
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Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Thankfully, Netflix did license the final product—a dreamlike half-hour drama that follows a teenage girl (a magnetic Megan Stott) who abruptly abandons her life of high school and social media to rough it in Cascade National Forest.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Produced by Liisa Karpo for Napafilms, the project turns on a 40-year-old art teacher with no family who one day abandons her comfortable but unsatisfying life.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Consequently, this year may well prove to be the tipping point at which Iran abandons its coyness about pursuing nuclear weapons.
—Carol E. B. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Harris starts a couple of sentences, abandons them, and starts again.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Most of those are delivered in the 51-minute fifth episode, a flashback-heavy slog that abandons the reasonably brisk pacing that was previously the drama’s main asset.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
Continue reading … QUESTIONS MOUNT – Israel abandons 'mutual attrition' and ramps up pressure on Hezbollah.
—Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Thankfully, Netflix did license the final product—a dreamlike half-hour drama that follows a teenage girl (a magnetic Megan Stott) who abruptly abandons her life of high school and social media to rough it in Cascade National Forest.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Produced by Liisa Karpo for Napafilms, the project turns on a 40-year-old art teacher with no family who one day abandons her comfortable but unsatisfying life.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Consequently, this year may well prove to be the tipping point at which Iran abandons its coyness about pursuing nuclear weapons.
—Carol E. B. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Harris starts a couple of sentences, abandons them, and starts again.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Most of those are delivered in the 51-minute fifth episode, a flashback-heavy slog that abandons the reasonably brisk pacing that was previously the drama’s main asset.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
Continue reading … QUESTIONS MOUNT – Israel abandons 'mutual attrition' and ramps up pressure on Hezbollah.
—Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandons
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Often, the high-pressure environment of constant approvals leaves little room for reflection on the broader portfolio’s feasibility or alignment.Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The medium-length and smooth finish leaves a lingering impression of vanilla, caramel, and oak.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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And if Alabama cancels marquee matchups, other SEC schools will assuredly follow — potentially sapping the sport of must-see intersectional duels that energize the September competition calendar.Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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And, if the customer cancels their main residential Starlink service, the discount on the Roam plan is rescinded.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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There'll be another chance to catch meteors before the year ends.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the mourning ends, forcing his return, Anand must decide the fate of his relationship born under duress.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Abandons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandons. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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