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Recent Examples of castaway
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Other castaways include Season 1’s Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, Season 2’s Colby Donaldson, and Cirie Fields, competing for the fifth time.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
The show quickly became a phenomenon, and along with watching castaways eat (and call each other) rats, viewers took note of Probst.
—Paige Cornwell, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
There are 24 castaways in season 50, who all have made previous appearances multiple times, dating back to season one.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Christopher Kuhagen The 24 players will be split up into three tribes with eight castaways on each.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Host Jeff Probst and 24 castaways will take on the landmark 50th season of the show, where only one can come out as the winner.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
For more than 25 years, Probst has taken castaways and their fans to secluded locations for high-stakes adventures.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Even more, Probst is stepping into the shoes of the castaways in Survivor 50.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 2026
David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Colts head coach Shane Steichen has found something in castaway quarterback Daniel Jones.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
The decor seems to have been made with materials which washed up on a beach giving it a genuine castaway appearance.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Emotion was a big part of Season 48, with Probst being moved to tears on camera for the first time in 25 years when castaway Joe Hunter put the game aside to make sure his ally, Eva Erickson, a player with autism, was OK.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
Some promise barefoot castaway fantasies, where sustainability and slow living reign supreme; others offer full-throttle adventure, with underwater worlds, jungle trails, and helicopter safaris just beyond your villa door.
—Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2025
Creative decor with upcycled and reclaimed materials, retractable roofs for stargazing from bed
From $4,400/night
Book now
Soneva brought its castaway fantasy to new heights with the May 2024 opening of a third Maldivian hideaway that’s its grandest—and smallest—resort to date.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
The package also includes daily breakfast and dinner and a bottle of champagne, and add-ons include a private dinner aboard a yacht, a castaway picnic lunch on a private island, and filling your private pool with red roses.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
An asterisk indicates the castaway was eliminated or medically evacuated and no longer competing.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
Other castaways include Season 1’s Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, Season 2’s Colby Donaldson, and Cirie Fields, competing for the fifth time.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
The show quickly became a phenomenon, and along with watching castaways eat (and call each other) rats, viewers took note of Probst.
—Paige Cornwell, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
There are 24 castaways in season 50, who all have made previous appearances multiple times, dating back to season one.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Christopher Kuhagen The 24 players will be split up into three tribes with eight castaways on each.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Host Jeff Probst and 24 castaways will take on the landmark 50th season of the show, where only one can come out as the winner.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
For more than 25 years, Probst has taken castaways and their fans to secluded locations for high-stakes adventures.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Even more, Probst is stepping into the shoes of the castaways in Survivor 50.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Chartering a speedboat, we were whisked into the bay, a spellbinding expanse of calm, amniotic water dotted with more than 50 tiny islands and pristine beaches that called to mind castaway fantasies.
—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Colts head coach Shane Steichen has found something in castaway quarterback Daniel Jones.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
The decor seems to have been made with materials which washed up on a beach giving it a genuine castaway appearance.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Emotion was a big part of Season 48, with Probst being moved to tears on camera for the first time in 25 years when castaway Joe Hunter put the game aside to make sure his ally, Eva Erickson, a player with autism, was OK.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
Some promise barefoot castaway fantasies, where sustainability and slow living reign supreme; others offer full-throttle adventure, with underwater worlds, jungle trails, and helicopter safaris just beyond your villa door.
—Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2025
Creative decor with upcycled and reclaimed materials, retractable roofs for stargazing from bed
From $4,400/night
Book now
Soneva brought its castaway fantasy to new heights with the May 2024 opening of a third Maldivian hideaway that’s its grandest—and smallest—resort to date.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
The package also includes daily breakfast and dinner and a bottle of champagne, and add-ons include a private dinner aboard a yacht, a castaway picnic lunch on a private island, and filling your private pool with red roses.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castaway
Noun
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New rejects include four additional variations of 04FCSK and several other attempts at sneaking in the f-word, including 0F0KS and 0FUX4U. Other additions include: 1. 0GB0SS 2. 0HCR4P 3. B4DAZZ 4.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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These days, the aviary houses parakeets that are mostly rejects from friends whose kids got bored with them.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What essential services will potentially be cut or axed to cover the lost revenue to the state from this corporate giveaway?—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Approximately an hour later, the lost friend was located and found dead lying near his snowmobile.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Borisy helped Nikolic launch a fund, and used his own high-profile venture firm to vouch for the outcast.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
11 Mar. 2026
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What was the most rewarding part about being an outcast?—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Among the wins were directing (Paul Thomas Anderson), supporting actor (an absent Sean Penn), the coveted best picture award, and the inaugural statuette for casting.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, recipients must live in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands, and must not be absent from the United States for a full calendar month or 30 consecutive days.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Swedish textile recycler and the Finnish material innovator worked together to turn castoff clothing into new fibers back when Circulose was known as Renewcell and under its pre-bankruptcy management.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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The 49ers, under coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch, have not shied away from bringing back castoffs.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Christine Mohamed, the executive director of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said conflict can trickle over and lead to misplaced blame.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Second, related to the ROI challenge, there is the misplaced focus on eliminating low-skill work.—
Peter Cappelli,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both narratives describe key moments from Francis’ early years: After taking a vow of poverty, Francis begged for alms and also worked in leper colonies near Assisi.—
Vanessa Corcoran,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
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The palpable aversion to what has become the enterprise software leper colony doesn't help tech's case either.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On multiple occasions Friday night, Rodriguez seemed to be favoring his hand after swinging and missing.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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When a crew member is found dead and another goes missing, military investigator Paul Fischer is rushed aboard.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Castaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castaway. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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