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Recent Examples of orphaned
An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Kenza, an orphaned child and the only survivor of a shipwreck is lost and in need of a mother.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Flamingo Gardens welcomed two orphaned American black bear cubs, Bentley and Treena, to their permanent new habitat in Broward County.
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Five orphaned black bears from Nevada, El Dorado and Calaveras counties survived winter hibernation and were healthy and active following an experimental rehabilitation effort, California wildlife officials said.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Shakira announced last week that the group, made up of orphaned or vulnerable children, will join her for the final July 19.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
In addition to the traditional theater training and industry ties, including a new partnership with Gersh, the school awards grants that allow students to bring theater to underrepresented populations, with one student doing so for orphaned children in Puna, India.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Although Sunny herself cannot be released, researchers hope her future still includes helping other orphaned pups.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
That certainly has been the case with orphaned oil wells, which also were built with promises of safety.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Kenza, an orphaned child and the only survivor of a shipwreck is lost and in need of a mother.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Flamingo Gardens welcomed two orphaned American black bear cubs, Bentley and Treena, to their permanent new habitat in Broward County.
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Five orphaned black bears from Nevada, El Dorado and Calaveras counties survived winter hibernation and were healthy and active following an experimental rehabilitation effort, California wildlife officials said.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Shakira announced last week that the group, made up of orphaned or vulnerable children, will join her for the final July 19.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
In addition to the traditional theater training and industry ties, including a new partnership with Gersh, the school awards grants that allow students to bring theater to underrepresented populations, with one student doing so for orphaned children in Puna, India.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Although Sunny herself cannot be released, researchers hope her future still includes helping other orphaned pups.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
That certainly has been the case with orphaned oil wells, which also were built with promises of safety.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orphaned
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The main character is an introverted English teacher named Richard Garay, who lives a very quiet and small life, in the shadow of his widowed mother.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 May 2026
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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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The adopted operating budget for 2026 was $883 million, a number that could inch closer to $1 billion in 2027.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 June 2026
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For now, the fish are functioning fine in their adopted creek.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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School Board leadership said Monday that the policy was formed with the help of bereaved mothers, mental health experts and high school principals.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Carie Hallford was the public face of Return to Nature, dealing with bereaved customers at the couple's funeral home in Colorado Springs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The story is narrated by Eshe, a motherless pregnant teenager whose love for her brother Skeetah is at the heart of the novel, along with Skeetah’s love for his prize pitbull, China.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Expect rich character development in both Vernice and Annie—two motherless best friends being raised in the Jim Crow South—and absorbing prose in this sweeping saga.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
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“Orphaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orphaned. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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