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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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 deserts
Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
The device doesn’t produce a huge amount of water from the bone-dry air — around two-thirds of a cup a day — but the ultimate aim is to supply a household with drinking water even in arid deserts, said Xuanhe Zhao, a mechanical engineering professor at MIT.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Yet nearly 2,000 miles away, in one of America’s deserts, lives were reborn.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The new, fully customizable itinerary showcases equally powerful landscapes, ranging from the sweeping dunes of Sossusvlei to the vast deserts of Damaraland to the rugged mountains and sprawling plains of Kaokoland.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether facing global warming that turned large swaths of land into deserts or cooling that killed off the dinosaurs, coral evolved.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
These typically include high-mountain zones above tree line, alpine environments inhabited by delicate and slow-growing flora, and deserts and other arid places characterized by low soil moisture.
—B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
Villafane said monsoonal moisture could return to the region around Tuesday, but any potential rain or thunderstorms are expected to stay over the mountains and deserts.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The strategy includes obstetrics system of care, eliminating obstetrics deserts, activating community health workers and establishing new hospital and medical provider partnerships.
—Dr. Angelica Geter, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Disparities in Maternal Care OB deserts can affect all pregnant people within that area but some communities are hit hardest.
—Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
The device doesn’t produce a huge amount of water from the bone-dry air — around two-thirds of a cup a day — but the ultimate aim is to supply a household with drinking water even in arid deserts, said Xuanhe Zhao, a mechanical engineering professor at MIT.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Yet nearly 2,000 miles away, in one of America’s deserts, lives were reborn.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The new, fully customizable itinerary showcases equally powerful landscapes, ranging from the sweeping dunes of Sossusvlei to the vast deserts of Damaraland to the rugged mountains and sprawling plains of Kaokoland.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether facing global warming that turned large swaths of land into deserts or cooling that killed off the dinosaurs, coral evolved.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
These typically include high-mountain zones above tree line, alpine environments inhabited by delicate and slow-growing flora, and deserts and other arid places characterized by low soil moisture.
—B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
Villafane said monsoonal moisture could return to the region around Tuesday, but any potential rain or thunderstorms are expected to stay over the mountains and deserts.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The strategy includes obstetrics system of care, eliminating obstetrics deserts, activating community health workers and establishing new hospital and medical provider partnerships.
—Dr. Angelica Geter, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
In California, the warning is in effect for southeastern counties, with temperatures forecast to reach 111 F in Indian Wells Valley; and 115 F in Coachella Valley and San Diego County deserts.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deserts
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Because the threat of discipline exists, that could impact the trade market for Hill.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Suddenly, Rogers was below average at all three core disciplines, and was sent to the Orioles at the trading deadline for prospects Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The seeds of bombs planted by soldiers long gone remain dormant but alive just beneath the surface and yet the land rejects them every day.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hermlin rejects that characterization.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When her mother leaves the room for a moment, she's accosted by a demonic entity that toys with her through funhouse-style reflections, creating this evil doppelganger of Judy.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Why Remote Work Creates Hidden Migration Risks Remote work limits informal alignment opportunities, like hallway conversations that immediately ensure clarity and address course correction.—
Benjamin Niaulin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Almost every modern lens relies on digital corrections to some extent; the 20-200mm just leans on them more heavily than shorter zooms or prime optics.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No More Harkening back to the classic storyline which introduced the world to Kingpin, this new card features art from Aniekan Udofia extremely reminiscent of the panel in which Spider-Man abandons his costume.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Escalating military pressure abandons the living hostages to their fate and leaves the bodies of those already dead buried forever in Gaza’s rubble.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That the Sky’s punishment will last longer than five minutes is merely a reflection of their place in the standings.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Inter Miami players Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Tomas Aviles, and Seattle Sounders staff member Steven Lenhart, received multiple game suspensions from the 2026 Leagues Cup as punishment for their behavior during a post-game brawl following Sunday’s Leagues Cup final.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The deal, brokered after a standoff between state and county officials resulting from a disagreement over whether to raise assessments this year, means homeowners will see a nearly 7% increase above their 2024 property valuation.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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As large language models like OpenAI’s GPT-3 and GPT-4 exploded onto the scene, students and teaching assistants alike began questioning whether assessments ought to be handled differently.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cabaret is cutting its Broadway run short as star Billy Porter withdraws from the production.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Innovation fades, and the team quietly withdraws.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Deserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserts. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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