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sailors marooned on a desert island
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Recent Examples of marooned
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Others were forced to seek shelter because of airstrikes, or were marooned on cruise ships that couldn’t sail through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Some of those who are stuck have been forced to seek shelter because of airstrikes, while others are marooned on cruise ships, which can’t sail through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Some of those who are stuck have been forced to seek shelter because of airstrikes, while others are marooned on cruise ships, which currently can't sail through the Strait of Hormuz.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The group that organized the convoy was connected to a broader network of nurses, doctors, and volunteers, which had been coördinating dozens of surgeries for protesters marooned in their homes, in obscure corners of the country.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Their misery was compounded by Szoboszlai’s dismissal for dragging back Erling Haaland deep into stoppage time when the net was gaping, with goalkeeper Alisson marooned upfield.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
After getting marooned on a desert island when their private plane crashes somewhere in the Gulf of Thailand on the way to a business trip, the dynamic between the adversarial pair is quickly flipped on its head.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
McAdams became Raimi's first choice for the lead role in Send Help, about an undervalued worker marooned on an island with her horrible boss.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
On Thursday, officials in Jamaica deployed emergency crews to help clear roads and drop food and supplies into marooned communities.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
The desiccation left marinas that once teemed with sailboats marooned, surrounded by sand.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Others were forced to seek shelter because of airstrikes, or were marooned on cruise ships that couldn’t sail through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Some of those who are stuck have been forced to seek shelter because of airstrikes, while others are marooned on cruise ships, which can’t sail through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Stefanie Dazio, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Some of those who are stuck have been forced to seek shelter because of airstrikes, while others are marooned on cruise ships, which currently can't sail through the Strait of Hormuz.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The group that organized the convoy was connected to a broader network of nurses, doctors, and volunteers, which had been coördinating dozens of surgeries for protesters marooned in their homes, in obscure corners of the country.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Their misery was compounded by Szoboszlai’s dismissal for dragging back Erling Haaland deep into stoppage time when the net was gaping, with goalkeeper Alisson marooned upfield.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
After getting marooned on a desert island when their private plane crashes somewhere in the Gulf of Thailand on the way to a business trip, the dynamic between the adversarial pair is quickly flipped on its head.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
McAdams became Raimi's first choice for the lead role in Send Help, about an undervalued worker marooned on an island with her horrible boss.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marooned
Adjective
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The abandoned Westminster Mall has turned into a hotspot for vandalism since shuttering in late 2025, according to police who are attempting to raise awareness about the issue.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rogers is shopworker Polly Parrish, who gets mistakenly identified as the parent of an abandoned baby.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Sodas are non-food, useful only if one is stranded in the desert with no water.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The spiraling conflict has also endangered millions of lives across the Middle East and left tens of thousands of foreign citizens stranded and at risk of being caught in the violence in the region.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Scratches above the dead body reach upward, marks that read as feeble attempts to cling to some semblance of life.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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When approached, such a goose might have made a feeble attempt to escape.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Long-range missile test validates strategic system The Glory Trip 255 mission paired a Minuteman III missile with two unarmed test reentry vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Lentz has been through this process once before when he was fired for posting a social media comment in 2014 about the death of an unarmed 18-year-old Black man shot by Ferguson, Missouri, police officers.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And your card perks can step in when an airline leaves you high and dry during a delay.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kiffin instantly became the most hated man in Oxford after leaving the Rebels high and dry just as the College Football Playoff was set to begin, accepting a contract reportedly worth nearly $100 million.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Marooned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marooned. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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