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noun

as in stranding

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verb

present participle of beach
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as in grounding

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as in wrecking

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Recent Examples of beaching
Noun
The usual Hawaiian activities are done here–hiking, sailing, snorkeling and beaching but within an almost unspoiled part of Hawaii. — Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaching
  1. stranding
  2. grounding
  3. wrecking
  4. shipwreck
  5. mooring
  6. scuttling
Noun
  • And since its stranding, the animal has reportedly been breathing irregularly and hardly moving.
    — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The stranding took place at Bigbury Beach in South Devon, about 230 miles southwest of London, according to a statement from the Devon Wildlife Trust, a local conservation charity.
    — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Definition of stranding
Verb
  • Throughout his rise in the music industry, Jelly often credited Bunnie for supporting him financially and grounding him through years of struggle.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
  • Five neutral color variations all come in a linen blend, but olive’s grounding tones are speaking most to us.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Definition of grounding
Verb
  • Long-distance backpacking is having a moment, and readers planning a first thru-hike want to know how to prepare without wrecking their body, their gear budget or their trip.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • Most of the peril comes with dangerous ship-wrecking moments, including one that implies the death of Moana's relative, while our heroine herself almost drowns on her first voyage from land.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Definition of wrecking
Noun
  • Production also filmed at Sunnyside Beach, where video footage appeared to show shipwreck debris scattered along the shore, suggesting the location would be used for scenes of struggle.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
  • Visit The Graveyard Of The Atlantic Museum Learn about the state’s most dramatic shipwreck stories at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Definition of shipwreck
Verb
  • One tech mogul asked if the harbor could accommodate mooring a 100-foot sailboat.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 27 June 2026
  • Maritime tracking data from the trade intelligence firm Kpler shows the Yantar was in the area in January last year, mooring in Egypt then Algeria, and then sending one position ping 20 km (12 miles) from the last position of the Ursa Major on January 15.
    — Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Definition of mooring
Verb
  • The court complaint against the utilities commission and the California Attorney General’s office asks for a court order declaring that California cannot stop AT&T from scuttling landlines.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • The rationale was that any war Israel fought would inflame popular anti-Israeli sentiment in the Arab and Muslim world, scuttling the Abraham Accords as Arab governments would withdraw out of fear of backlash.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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