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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
  • However, her lifelong dedication to dance and cheer tells a story less about luck and more about the discipline, ambition and heart famously needed to become a Cowboys Cheerleader.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Arteta’s standards of discipline outweighed Aubameyang’s goalscoring.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of discipline
Verb
  • The story begins with the China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) landing in Taiwan after a presidential election, where a political power vacuum leaves Taiwanese society vulnerable.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Claire leaves, and John orders Beauchamp to cut the crap.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaves
Noun
  • Relating to and understanding his players, making judgements and corrections for true cause and effect, and successfully sublimating competitive drive to team development is an incredible thing.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Conservatives saw it as a correction to the liberal bias and indoctrination of much of higher education.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of correction
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of abandons
Noun
  • Harsh punishment for traumatized children took its toll.
    Jazzmin Jiwa, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The proposition won 68% of the vote, and walked back some of the features of Prop. 47, which voters passed a decade earlier to reduce punishments for non-violent crimes.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of punishment
Noun
  • Without this context, the accuracy of risk assessments is undermined.
    Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Although today they are not required to demonstrate this in an in-depth way, and caps on entry are not based on any sort of labor market needs assessment.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of assessment
Noun
  • Two days before Christmas, Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal inmates on death row — drawing praise from criminal justice groups, but outrage from Republicans and some victims' families.
    Zachary Basu, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
  • For those following tax law, the news story of the holidays wasn’t Elon Musk feuding with the MAGA movement, or President Joe Biden commuting the sentences of almost all of the prisoners on federal death row.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of sentence
Noun
  • Legal penalties could include up to a year in jail and a $10,000 fine.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Litigation in federal court can be expensive, and penalties for violations can include paying back proceeds to the trademark holder and additional punitive fines.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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