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as in to leave
to cause to remain behind
The bus driver just drove off, stranding her in some dinky town in the middle of nowhere.
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as in beach
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
the wishful dream of living an indolent, idyllic existence on some far-off strand
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Recent Examples of strand
Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Splendor ship rescued four people and three dogs from a boat that was stranded in the Pacific Ocean in May.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
The next internet revolution may come through a hollow strand of glass.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
She was left stranded for hours in the vehicle while on the phone to the Palestinian Red Cross Society as paramedics attempted to rescue her.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Splendor ship rescued four people and three dogs from a boat that was stranded in the Pacific Ocean in May.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Your strands’ nourishment, moisture, and shine should improve.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
The next internet revolution may come through a hollow strand of glass.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strand
Verb
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He was charged with felony counts of leaving the scene of crash involving death, driving without a license causing death and resisting arrest, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Investigators said that parties involved in the argument were leaving the indoor amusement park when Reed assaulted an employee, unprovoked, while making his way outside.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jerry Jeudy makes far too much money to wreck possessions with two drops, one that killed a drive and another that resulted in a crushing interception.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The sophomore, who is the youngest player ever voted captain under coach Jay Norvell, was a one-man wrecking crew against the Huskies with a game-high 13 tackles.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attractions include beaches, desert safaris and major cultural sites like the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jellyfish washed up on the beach in front of the Gravelines nuclear power station, operated by Electricite de France SA (EDF) on August 12, 2025 in Gravelines, France.—
Theo Burman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Needless to say, progressive Democrats did not respond to those companies’ overtures by abandoning Trader Joe’s and prosecco to guzzle Buds at Wally World.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Commission was also unimpressed by Jackson continuing to promote SPIS’ data around the location on the pitch and timing of Paqueta’s bookings during the game during cross-examination, despite the fact that the FA had abandoned this evidence.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Small craft advisories are in place across the Upper Peninsula's entire shoreline for wind gusts up to 35 knots (40 mph).—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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With no high-rise buildings along the beachfront, and a wide, flat expanse of shoreline, there is plenty of room to spread out.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Strand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strand. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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