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as in indulging
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 leaving
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 cancelling
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 discontinuing
to stop doing (something) permanently
marriage customs that were abandoned decades ago
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Recent Examples of abandoning
Fink and Mellon’s efficiency-minded approach, abandoning unprofitable track and cutting the number of workers required to operate trains, sparked major labor strikes but also helped modernize the industry.
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Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Also, abandoning traditional in-room extras such as plastic water bottles, toothbrushes and shampoos are now top priorities for hoteliers across the globe.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
All three were delighted to share their top tips for not setting off a metal detector, holding up the line, and worse, abandoning your precious belongings during this hectic time of year.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Most people assume that abandoning a legacy engine for a mainstream one means leaving behind old knowledge, though that's not the case with the Polish developer.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Arredondo has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of abandoning or endangering a child, charges that each carry a penalty of up to two years in jail.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Voters began abandoning both parties in droves, with party identification with Independents reaching its height of 43 percent last year.
—Pramila Jayapal, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Investigators couldn’t find any leads on the identity of the baby or anyone who witnessed a person abandoning an infant, according to a news release from the Michigan attorney general’s office.
—Taylor Galgano, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
General Motors — The Detroit automaker rose more than 1% after abandoning its Cruise robotaxi service.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Also, abandoning traditional in-room extras such as plastic water bottles, toothbrushes and shampoos are now top priorities for hoteliers across the globe.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
All three were delighted to share their top tips for not setting off a metal detector, holding up the line, and worse, abandoning your precious belongings during this hectic time of year.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
Most people assume that abandoning a legacy engine for a mainstream one means leaving behind old knowledge, though that's not the case with the Polish developer.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Arredondo has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of abandoning or endangering a child, charges that each carry a penalty of up to two years in jail.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Voters began abandoning both parties in droves, with party identification with Independents reaching its height of 43 percent last year.
—Pramila Jayapal, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Investigators couldn’t find any leads on the identity of the baby or anyone who witnessed a person abandoning an infant, according to a news release from the Michigan attorney general’s office.
—Taylor Galgano, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
General Motors — The Detroit automaker rose more than 1% after abandoning its Cruise robotaxi service.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abandoning
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In reality, the longtime Hollywood star has kept much of her creative focus and interests lately around bringing a healthier and more transparent wine-indulging experience to our world, through her Avaline wine brand.Jeff Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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But doing it too much and indulging to much could be a reason to evaluate the motive.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
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As firefighters battled the blaze, AES Indiana had to deactivate power to the area, leaving approximately 170 customers without power for a few hours.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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The guess here is that this will all unravel much faster than anyone currently thinks, leaving the country, and its new government, adrift and voters counting the days to the midterm elections.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Another half say that discontinuing Graham's column would be addition by subtraction, as Graham's views are a narrow representation of Christianity and out of touch with Central Indiana's larger faith scene.Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024
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Legoland Florida theme park is discontinuing its current water-skiing show, which has significant roots in the state’s tourism history.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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There’s something about someone who’s been protecting themselves so much, and then finally surrendering again like that and being so vulnerable.Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Chargers puffed their chest, all right, with a defense which allowed just three points in the final two quarters after surrendering points in Denver’s first three possessions.Jay Paris, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The lawn was covered with posts that were each topped by a pair of noise-cancelling headphones, and as cellar master Vincent Chaperon told us to don a set, an army of waiters appeared bearing trays covered with glasses of DP 2015.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noise-cancelling headphones are absolutely essential for any flight.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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After scrapping their initial funding bill negotiated by both parties in the House and Senate, House Republican leaders put forward their own proposal to keep the government open.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
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After scrapping their initial funding bill negotiated by both parties in the House and Senate, House Republican leaders put forward their own proposal to keep the government open.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jason Mercier, vice president and director of research at Mountain State’s Policy Center, told The Center Square in a Friday interview that there’s a reason a wealth tax does not exist in the United States and why other countries are repealing them.Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Congressional Budget Office has estimated repealing the rules — known as the Windfall Elimination Provision, or WEP, and Government Pension Offset, or GPO — would cost $196 billion over 10 years.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Abandoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abandoning. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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