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be abandoned

VERB

stray

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deviate drift err meander roam swerve

STRONG

gad gallivant ramble range rove straggle traipse turn

WEAK

be lost go all over the map go amiss go astray lose one's way wander away wander off

Antonyms

STRONG

be direct

WEAK

go direct remain stay

Example Sentences

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Human Rights Watch recommended the bill be abandoned in a formal submission to the constitutional and legal affairs committee scrutinising the legislation in the capital, Accra.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

We may live in an increasingly lawless society, but that doesn’t mean all significance should be abandoned at will.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Researchers stress that these hybrid bees are not completely free of mites, and current management practices should not be abandoned.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Others are concerned the turbines might be abandoned, leaving them with ocean “tombstones.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Stares and silence greet us as we follow Edward deeper into the building that is supposed to be abandoned.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

be abandoned

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