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Recent Examples of castaways
Adapted for television by Adolescence co-creator, Emmy winner Jack Thorne, in Lord of the Flies, innocence descends into savagery when a group of English schoolboys becomes desert island castaways.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Each group would later attend a tribal council and vote out the eighth, ninth, and tenth castaways.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Fans were given a say in key decisions, voting online to shape production and game mechanics, from choosing tribe colors to requiring castaways to earn rice and supplies instead of receiving them at the start.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
For the uninitiated, the Dream Team is a rotating group of 20somethings who test challenges before the castaways.
—Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
There are 19 castaways left standing.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
During the three-hour premiere, viewers saw not one, but two of the initial 24 castaways sent home.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 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
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
Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Each group would later attend a tribal council and vote out the eighth, ninth, and tenth castaways.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Fans were given a say in key decisions, voting online to shape production and game mechanics, from choosing tribe colors to requiring castaways to earn rice and supplies instead of receiving them at the start.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
For the uninitiated, the Dream Team is a rotating group of 20somethings who test challenges before the castaways.
—Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
There are 19 castaways left standing.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
During the three-hour premiere, viewers saw not one, but two of the initial 24 castaways sent home.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castaways
Noun
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California Avenue is Blick’s new series about a family of outcasts and For All Mankind spin-off Star City is about the Soviet space programme, with Rhys Ifans, Anna Maxwell Martin and Agnes O’Casey starring.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the world of the film, reptiles—but especially snakes—are outcasts from mammal-centric society.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Remember, the Lord Jesus did not fear lepers, and leprosy was (and continues to be) a highly contagious infectious disease.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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The town serves as the backdrop for what many surrounding the production consider the creative high point of the season — an episode 5 spaghetti western side mission that involves lepers, eye-gauging vultures, and a train pulled by zombies.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In it, Jackson Lamb (Oldman), River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and the rest of the MI5 rejects are on the case — and a bit on the defense.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead, Machado began a tour of cities abroad with large Venezuelan communities, holding meetings with exiles and political allies while building international backing for electoral pressure.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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With potential political upheaval on the horizon, Cuban exiles in Miami have begun positioning themselves for power, but their own internecine disputes bode poorly for any political transition, El País reported.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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Ira, so with a trade the team will be Bam Adebayo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jovic and a bunch of G Leaguers or castoffs.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These factors have turned the Ellisons into Murdoch-like pariahs among many Democrats, and have brought together a somewhat ideologically diverse antitrust coalition, ranging from the more centrist wing of the Democratic Party to the progressive left.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Traditionally, scientists and doctors who have questioned vaccine safety, and even the benefits of vaccines, have quickly become pariahs.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Castaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castaways. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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