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as in adopted
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orphaned
Adjective
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The Amazon founder was previously married to Mackenzie Scott from 1993 to 2019, and the couple share three sons and an adopted daughter.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025 -
His adopted daughter, Sandra Correia Lopes, 12, weighs just 12 kilograms, or 26 pounds, and falls sick frequently.—
Sui-Lee Wee,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But public perception of Bradley as a bereaved and anxious mother took a turn, especially after Kelly interviewed her on her Fox show.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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There have been tasteless jokes and revelations, and lengthy impositions on the patience of even the most bereaved.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Orphaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orphaned. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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