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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2
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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Of her 100 wins, 63 have come from slalom events, while 37 have stemmed from non-slalom disciplines.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025 -
Her 37 wins in other disciplines would tie with Austrian great Marlies Schild not much further down the list.—
Zack Pierce,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The formula works into a moisturizing lather that leaves coils bouncy and ready for styling.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2024
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Unlike hiding apps — typically done by moving them to a folder or using a third-party launcher, which still leaves them accessible from the app drawer — Private Space creates a separate, secure area within your phone that is completely isolated.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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If that doesn't change, the AI industry — along with its leading toolmaker, Nvidia — could face a sobering correction.—
Scott Rosenberg,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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And there's not an obvious alternate route to effective error correction.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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On June 14 Putin had said Russia would agree to a ceasefire and peace talks only if Ukraine withdraws from the four oblasts, abandons plans to join NATO, and recognizes Crimea and Sevastopol as part of Russia.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
17 Dec. 2024
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His ability to do this in perpetuity is questionable; Russian victory is inevitable only if the West abandons Ukraine.—
Mitch McConnell,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Rivers told reporters that the risk of the appeal being unsuccessful and the suspension then ending later in the season was too great of a risk, even if the team disagreed with the severity of the punishment.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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What’s more, school punishment echoes—and exacerbates—historic racial injustice.—
Aaron Kupchik,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Menendez brothers 'risk assessment' ordered by Newsom ahead of resentencing hearing.—
Fox News Staff,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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These participants, ranging from 20 to 27 years old, represented the top talent from their respective countries after a rigorous selection process involving pre-boot camp assessments in each country.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2018, President Trump commuted the prison sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, who had served 22 years for drug trafficking and money laundering charges.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The district court found that there were at least 10 victims in the case, a factor that enhanced the sentence for Holmes and Balwani.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Eriksson Ek is also one of the first players over the boards on the penalty kill.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Those who comply will be fingerprinted and documented but can avoid criminal penalties.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Deserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deserts. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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