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Recent Examples of adrift
With Season 5 ending on a cliffhanger for Emily and Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) – adrift on a yacht off the shores of Greece – as well as Mindy and Nico (Park's real-life former beau Paul Forman) and Alfie (Lucien Laviscount), the possibilities are endless for next season's romantic storylines.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
By Alec Frydman On my first time out as a commercial fisherman, my boat sank, my captain died, and I was left adrift and alone in the Pacific.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
The teaser closed with brief looks at Greek soldiers, dark caverns, and Odysseus adrift at sea on a piece of wood.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
Austerlitz is an architectural historian but adrift in that his true identity—that is, his Jewish identity, his parentage, and his native language—have been hidden from him most of his life.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
By Alec Frydman On my first time out as a commercial fisherman, my boat sank, my captain died, and I was left adrift and alone in the Pacific.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
The teaser closed with brief looks at Greek soldiers, dark caverns, and Odysseus adrift at sea on a piece of wood.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Dec. 2025
Austerlitz is an architectural historian but adrift in that his true identity—that is, his Jewish identity, his parentage, and his native language—have been hidden from him most of his life.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adrift
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By the Isha, or nighttime prayer, the streets are deserted.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Mahahual Tucked along the Costa Maya in the south, Mahahual is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it fishing village with quiet, often deserted beaches that invite long, barefoot walks in the sand.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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While the Democratic field for governor has only become larger and more divided in recent months, the primary Republican options have remained Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and political commentator Steve Hilton.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Her video, which now has more than 500,000 views on TikTok, sparked some divided takes in the comments.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Swift rewrites the forsaken lover's fate through her own lens.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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All those lonesome, forsaken, snuffed-out lives.—
Huda Fakhreddine
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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The department issued heavy fines and ultimately shuttered a neglected building in Denver’s uptown neighborhood last year that was owned by CBZ Management.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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The narrative highlights the growing, unseen populations of lonely and neglected individuals, shedding light on a vital but often ignored aspect of public care.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Hand creams are often a forgotten but very important part of any anti-aging routine, especially during the cooler months.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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The term separation of powers has become a quaint concept from a forgotten Constitution.—
Carolyn Cavecche,
Oc Register,
22 Nov. 2025
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The abandoned Westminster Mall has turned into a hotspot for vandalism since shuttering in late 2025, according to police who are attempting to raise awareness about the issue.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rogers is shopworker Polly Parrish, who gets mistakenly identified as the parent of an abandoned baby.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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The piece is also one that can feel disjointed.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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As an especially wooden James, Irvine moves through Silent Hill not as a victim unraveling but as an irritated participant weathering a string of weird, disjointed trials.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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In his first remarks as mayor, Calvo acknowledged frustration among residents who have felt disconnected from local government.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The result of an unplanned pregnancy, born several years after her three older siblings, Janet had always felt disconnected from the momentum of her family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Adrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adrift. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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