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noun

Definition of desertsnext
plural of desert
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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deserts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of desert
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
  1. discipline
  2. leaves
  3. correction
  4. abandons
  5. punishment
  6. assessment
  7. sentence
  8. penalty
Noun
  • But even now, Ken admonishes himself for trying to silo da Vinci’s expertise into such restrictive disciplines.
    Hunter Ingram for Variety, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Capricorn, for instance, is governed by Saturn, the planet of authority, discipline, government and societal frameworks.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of discipline
Verb
  • Their expertise is not in building consumer-grade experiences, which leaves a gap for innovation in consumer healthcare devices.
    Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The same can be said for Costa Brazil’s Aroma, which leaves you wanting more after each wear; natural ingredients sourced from the Amazon (white jungle flora, Brazil orange oil) stir activate its captivating aroma.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of leaves
Noun
  • On the political front, some form of course correction remains a necessity.
    Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024
  • To contact the newsroom regarding correction requests, please email nytnews@nytimes.com.
    New York Times, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of correction
Verb
  • 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
Definition of abandons
Noun
  • And the judge, whose prior decisions to delay Trump’s sentencing were partly based on his consideration of the case’s unique circumstances, may be reluctant to mete out a punishment on the president-elect.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
  • If convicted, the punishment is life in prison without the possibility of parole.
    Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of punishment
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  • That being so, the AI age of warfare will be reduced primarily to an assessment not of an adversary’s capabilities but rather of its intentions and their strategic applications.
    Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Cruz confirms Joe’s on the flight to Dallas with an apt assessment of their new lioness, as well as a promising new mission plan through which to funnel her instincts.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of assessment
Noun
  • There’s something off about the syntax of those sentences, not to mention the logic.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Trump's conviction carries a penalty of up to four years in prison, though first-time offenders normally receive lesser sentences.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of sentence
Noun
  • Failure to meet those deadlines will result in a monthly $10,000 penalty for every well in violation.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Philadelphia has adopted a bullying identity on both sides of the ball and done it without rolling up big turnover or penalty totals.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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