forlorn stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear.
a forlorn lost child
desolate implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement.
desolate after her brother's death
Examples of lone in a Sentence
the lone ripe apple in the entire bag
just one lone cow in the middle of the field
Recent Examples on the WebThe scenic lagoon on the coast of Vancouver Island, in the far west of Canada, is usually quiet, interrupted only by the sounds of animals or a lone vehicle.—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024 After being shut out through the first eight innings, Bryan De La Cruz scored Miami’s lone run with a one-out solo home run in the ninth inning against Luis Garcia.—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024 The Indiana native was the lone representative of the state in any Beard award category in 2022.—The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024 The Red Wolves managed only five runners, four via walks, and their lone hit came on a single by Blake Burris with two outs in the third inning off Ben Bybee.—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 3 Apr. 2024 That was the lone hit for Henry and only the 10th run allowed by Torrey Pines all season.—Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024 The Beavers are 4-1 since Beers’ return, the lone loss coming to Stanford in the Pac-12 tournament.—Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024 Joshua, played by, is a lone Black ranger seeking revenge for his mother’s murder.—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024 Those injuries leave Kyle Muller, last year’s Opening Day starter, as the lone lefty currently on the roster.—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
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