forsaking 1 of 2

noun

as in abandonment
the act of abandoning his hard-hearted forsaking of his wife and children was truly unforgivable

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forsaking

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verb

present participle of forsake
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
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
Supporters of 2022 World Cup champions Argentina were among the most visible in Doha during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with some saving for four years and forsaking home-buying in order to make the trip. — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 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 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 The story claims a heartsick Noccalula threw herself over the waterfall instead of forsaking her true love by being forced to marry another. — Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025 Tomorrow belonged to individuals who broke the rules, forsaking protocol to act inventively. — Angus Fletcher, Big Think, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forsaking
  1. abandonment
  2. leaving
  3. abandoning
Noun
  • Goldfish centers on a 17-year-old high school senior who presents as detached, ironic and emotionally armored, but underneath is quietly paralyzed by fear of failure, abandonment and becoming his parents.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The person found responsible could face charges of abandonment and neglect.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of abandonment
Verb
  • Pattison joined Ricochet more than two years ago after leaving the UK arm of Pooch Perfect outfit Beyond Productions.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ambulances were seen leaving the hospital to bring the children's bodies home as mourners wept and wailed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaving
Verb
  • Carreira cautioned against abandoning wholesale too early, however, as retailers remain vital for reaching customers and building visibility.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement Dialogue does not mean abandoning our values, excusing aggression, or accepting injustice.
    — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Forsaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forsaking. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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