friendless

Definition of friendlessnext

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Recent Examples of friendless There’s already basically no legal trade between Venezuela and the United States and, other than Cuba, Venezuela is essentially friendless in world politics. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2025 That leaves it friendless, brittle, and uncreative—and, paradoxically, that leaves it vulnerable when fighting, too. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendless
Adjective
  • Patrick Stewart is also among those to have publicly discussed working with a withdrawn Hardy, who has also starred in The Dark Knight trilogy, Peaky Blinders and the Venom films.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
  • Read more on the deadly ripple effects of withdrawn aid.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 May 2026
Adjective
  • This not only helps keep the pool clean, but also prevents any unattended risk.
    Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 6 June 2026
  • Investigators reviewed security camera footage, which confirmed the dog was tied to the fence and left unattended.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • Some episodes in his final week felt a bit forlorn.
    Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
  • The forlorn Sonny takes up with his football coach’s wife, Ruth (Cloris Leachman).
    David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • These close-range interactions cause the particles to act collectively rather than as independent units, generating physical properties that cannot be extrapolated by looking at single, isolated atoms.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
  • Unfortunately, Saturday night's rain wasn't enough to curb our drought conditions and rain chances are limited this week with only isolated thunderstorms Wednesday through the weekend.
    Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Adjective
  • Days later, everyone sitting around the table would be found dead in a home in nearby Rancho Santa Fe, a secluded, wealthy part of San Diego otherwise known for decorative citrus orchards, horse stables, and its elite country club.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
  • Both resorts blend exceptional service, secluded natural beauty, and unforgettable experiences—there is truly no shortage of them.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • Another work looked at a cloistered nerd and his obsessive hobbies.
    Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
  • The conservation effort is also rooted in faith as the cloistered community is inspired in part by Laudato Si', a 2015 encyclical from Pope Francis calling for environmental stewardship.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • More than half of the American workforce is lonely.
    Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
  • This is what can make the job feel lonely.
    Matthew Warren, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Adjective
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
  • Based on the New York Times bestselling DC/Vertigo graphic novels from Bourdain and Joel Rose, with artwork by Langdon Foss and Alé Garza, the story follows a solitary sushi chef, Jiro.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 June 2026

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“Friendless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendless. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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