as in lonely
sad from lack of companionship or separation from others lorn beyond all description, the widow struggled to cope with her crushing grief

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Recent Examples of lorn Was this the best vantage from which to see the lorn, majestic island Skellig Michael (otherwise known as the home of middle-aged Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi )? Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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lonely
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  • When this puzzle started, its comment section was often empty or lonely.
    Mark Cooper, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Those who perceive this total control are prone to paranoia, leaving them mistrustful and lonely, while those who seek to profit from it are dragged into depravity.
    Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Lorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lorn. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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