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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
  • North Beach and North Beach Road have been temporarily closed as a result of the stranding, the National Park Service said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Similar to a person involved in a car accident, dolphins can become injured and exhausted during a stranding and should never be pushed or dragged back into the water, IFAW warned.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of stranding
Verb
  • But really, traveling around with my best friends was such an incredibly bonding, grounding experience.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Stoliker also points out that there’s evidence that giving someone a task mid-trip pulls them out of the state—a phenomenon researchers sometimes call grounding.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of grounding
Verb
  • Kyle Larson and Tyler Reddick crossed the line while wrecking after Larson hit the wall trying to chase down Briscoe on the final turn.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Her first job as CEO in 2014 was to remake the century-old company’s corporate culture and regain customers’ trust following a tragic, reputation-wrecking ignition-switch crisis.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrecking
Noun
  • This is a scuba diver’s paradise; Kea is surrounded by several shipwrecks, including that of the Britannic, the sister ship to the Titanic, and the paddlewheel steamboat Patris.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • After surviving a shipwreck, he becomes stranded on an island off the coast of South America.
    — Alexandra Tirado Oropeza, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 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
  • Gray-green eyes poked up from its small, round shell, which was the color of sand, and its legs made a soft, scuttling sound.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In fall, frosty whitecaps splash along the Lake Erie shore, sending visitors scuttling inland just in time for leaf peeping and wine tasting.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026
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“Beaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaching. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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