as in abandonment
the act of abandoning
his hard-hearted forsaking of his wife and children was truly unforgivable
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as in leaving
to cause to remain behind
forsaking most of our possessions, we evacuated just before the hurricane struck
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Recent Examples of forsaking
Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Exile, in contrast, is indefinite—marked by a lasting break with prior identities and a durable forsaking of belonging.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But that doesn’t mean forsaking the forecast and the threat of more dipping temperatures to come.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
The Padres dressed like the Brewers and Mariners, forsaking the brown-and-gold merchandise boom to come.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
So why would Walter consider forsaking some of those substantial financial resources?
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Its gentle without forsaking cleanliness, and leaves skin feeling softer after each use.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
Dufton, who was born with a rare degenerative condition called rod-cone dystrophy, talks with Lee Cowan about how losing his sight did not lead to him forsaking his potential.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Tomorrow belonged to individuals who broke the rules, forsaking protocol to act inventively.
—Angus Fletcher, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
Real estate may be the basis of all wealth, but a growing number of millionaires are forsaking homeownership and renting their residences instead.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
If Miller made Willy the embodiment of self-delusion, and Biff the defiant, angry forsaking of those delusions, Linda is compassion as byproduct of insight.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Exile, in contrast, is indefinite—marked by a lasting break with prior identities and a durable forsaking of belonging.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
If bigger and better opportunities come along, striking while the iron is hot is a logical course of action, even when moves sometimes appear to make more sense for financial reasons than footballing ones and forsaking the comfort of operating in a stable environment.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But that doesn’t mean forsaking the forecast and the threat of more dipping temperatures to come.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
The Padres dressed like the Brewers and Mariners, forsaking the brown-and-gold merchandise boom to come.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
So why would Walter consider forsaking some of those substantial financial resources?
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Its gentle without forsaking cleanliness, and leaves skin feeling softer after each use.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
Dufton, who was born with a rare degenerative condition called rod-cone dystrophy, talks with Lee Cowan about how losing his sight did not lead to him forsaking his potential.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Tomorrow belonged to individuals who broke the rules, forsaking protocol to act inventively.
—Angus Fletcher, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
Real estate may be the basis of all wealth, but a growing number of millionaires are forsaking homeownership and renting their residences instead.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forsaking
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That abandonment is even more damaging in a country like Cuba, which has run a global propaganda campaign based on its social achievements.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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News of the abandonments has prompted outrage on social media, with many calling for the person to be prosecuted when caught.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On Saturday, April 25, Banderas, 65, and Griffith, 68, were spotted leaving Beverly Hills sushi restaurant Matsuhisa arm-in-arm after enjoying dinner together.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The complementary conditioner dials up the moisture with shea butter, murumuru butter, and amino acids to smooth and strengthen—leaving hair soft, bouncy, and ready for styling.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kiffin was excoriated by fans and media for abandoning his team, but neither Chambliss nor his family begrudge the coach for leaving.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Musk is accusing ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI, and its leaders — CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman — of misleading him and abandoning the company’s original nonprofit mission.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Forsaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsaking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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