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Recent Examples of orphaned
The musical tells the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, tracing his rise from an orphaned immigrant to George Washington's right-hand man and the nation's first Treasury secretary, all set to a groundbreaking score that blends hip-hop, R&B and traditional showtunes.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Aquarium officials said Suri and Willow may serve as surrogate mothers for other orphaned sea otter pups.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The sound and vibration of every jet reverberates in my body, carrying with it the screams of orphaned children and mourning parents and the suffering of chemical attack survivors.
—Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The saga of Punch, the orphaned baby monkey Punch, the viral baby monkey, was born at Japan's Ichikawa City Zoo on July 26, 2025.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The film follows Vincent, the orphaned son of the last Whale Singer, who must overcome his fears and discover his own voice to help save the oceans.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
An orphaned monkey in Japan has captured hearts, flooding the zoo with visitors and boosting sales for the plush toy that has been a comfort to him.
—Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Reduce the number of orphaned wells.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Now off the ground, with production underway in Toronto, The Temple follows Jonathan Baby, an orphaned millionaire who enlists the help of a radiation scientist to communicate with the ghosts of his parents.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Aquarium officials said Suri and Willow may serve as surrogate mothers for other orphaned sea otter pups.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The sound and vibration of every jet reverberates in my body, carrying with it the screams of orphaned children and mourning parents and the suffering of chemical attack survivors.
—Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The saga of Punch, the orphaned baby monkey Punch, the viral baby monkey, was born at Japan's Ichikawa City Zoo on July 26, 2025.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The film follows Vincent, the orphaned son of the last Whale Singer, who must overcome his fears and discover his own voice to help save the oceans.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
An orphaned monkey in Japan has captured hearts, flooding the zoo with visitors and boosting sales for the plush toy that has been a comfort to him.
—Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Reduce the number of orphaned wells.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Now off the ground, with production underway in Toronto, The Temple follows Jonathan Baby, an orphaned millionaire who enlists the help of a radiation scientist to communicate with the ghosts of his parents.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orphaned
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Several conspiracy theories have emerged in the wake of the assassination, taking an emotional toll on the widowed mother of two.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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With Season 4 comes a potential new flame for the widowed Violet (Ruth Gemmell) in the form of one Lord Marcus Anderson (Daniel Francis).—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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California, after years of political debate, finally semi-adopted phonics, although not completely requiring it.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a cause dear to his heart as an adopted child, is still going strong, thanks in part to $23 million through the sale of Frosty tags and coupons in 2025.—
Bob Vitale,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The government has rejected calls to give bereaved families more time to pay.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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During his visit, Evans toured impact sites caused by enemy missiles, met wounded civilians and Holocaust survivors, and provided $50,000 in financial assistance to a bereaved family.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Both are also for all purposes motherless boys—Suwa’s mother died and his father survives her, full of an unanswerable grief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kin is about two childhood friends—both motherless daughters—on the road to womanhood and partly set in Georgia’s capital, in particular at Jones’s alma mater, Spelman College.—
Riza Cruz,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Orphaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orphaned. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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