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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.
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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
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
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The typically quiet, withdrawn student seemed more engaged in his first-period class than usual, English teacher Sarah Murer told investigators.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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The withdrawn draft focused on setting up several new watchdogs to keep AI in check, including a dedicated commission and a special insurance fund to help people if the new technology caused harm.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Do not leave your children unattended eating.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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National Weather Service The DNR says that nine out of 10 wildfires in Michigan are caused by human activity, such as burning yard waste, leaving campfires unattended, using power equipment and off-road vehicles amid dry conditions, or dragging trailer chains that can cause sparks.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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The forlorn Sonny takes up with his football coach’s wife, Ruth (Cloris Leachman).—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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Havertz looked utterly forlorn, visibly distressed to pick up yet another injury after a year decimated by two serious surgeries and long spells of rehabilitation.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The primary hazards will be hail, damaging winds and heavy rain that may result in isolated flash flooding, according to the National Weather Service Fort Worth.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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With the rise of hybrid work and the looming pressures of AI, employees are feeling more isolated and stressed than ever.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The first group of passengers, wearing face masks and head-to-toe personal protective equipment, were kept strictly secluded from members of the public as a small boat brought them ashore.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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The focus is on restorative soaking and geothermal therapy in a setting designed to feel secluded.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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Before the rise of Aventura, bachata — Dominican folk music of the working class, which traces its roots to the 1960s — was largely a cloistered concern.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Soon afterward, with minimal warning, my mother moved to a small white farmhouse on a lonely hillside in rural New Hampshire.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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But being an anti-Trump Republican has become a lonelier job in recent years as the party establishment’s support solidified behind Trump during the historically successful campaign in 2024 that returned him to the White House.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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What to know about mountain lions Mountain lions are solitary, elusive animals, according to the National Park Service.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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In addition to these monochrome sequences, the main action is intercut with scenes of AJ that foreshadow a solitary interlude for a committed surfer and artist.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Friendless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendless. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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