as in to leave
to cause to remain behind
sailors marooned on a desert island
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Recent Examples of maroon
Their misery was compounded by Szoboszlai’s dismissal for dragging back Erling Haaland deep into stoppage time when the net was gaping, with goalkeeper Alisson marooned upfield.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
After getting marooned on a desert island when their private plane crashes somewhere in the Gulf of Thailand on the way to a business trip, the dynamic between the adversarial pair is quickly flipped on its head.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
McAdams became Raimi's first choice for the lead role in Send Help, about an undervalued worker marooned on an island with her horrible boss.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Aliens marooned on Earth and trying to fit into American society is one of the most prevalent sci-fi tropes, and it’s executed perfectly here.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
After getting marooned on a desert island when their private plane crashes somewhere in the Gulf of Thailand on the way to a business trip, the dynamic between the adversarial pair is quickly flipped on its head.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
McAdams became Raimi's first choice for the lead role in Send Help, about an undervalued worker marooned on an island with her horrible boss.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Aliens marooned on Earth and trying to fit into American society is one of the most prevalent sci-fi tropes, and it’s executed perfectly here.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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And areas of south Lebanon – Hezbollah’s home turf – have once again been pounded from across the Israeli border, leaving dozens of people killed and injured, while thousands have fled their homes to take shelter out of the line of fire.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Whatever your status, seek fairness that respects both voices and leaves room for change.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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With thousands of citizens of countries around the world stranded at airports or on cruise ships, and some from countries like the Philippines and China killed in the exchanges of fire, more nations have a stake in what comes next.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Previously safe havens in the Mideast like Dubai have seen incoming fire, stranding hundreds of thousands of airline passengers.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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But the island seems as forlorn and abandoned as any time since the fall of the Soviet Union.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Friday’s race was a replacement for the downhill five weeks ago at Swiss resort Crans-Montana, abandoned after Vonn crashed and tore the ACL in her left knee.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tehran’s streets are deserted Tehran’s streets have been largely deserted with people sheltering during airstrikes.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Within minutes, the square was deserted.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Maroon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maroon. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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