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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
ABC News, 18 May 2026
But the whale became a politicized flashpoint in Germany, where it had been stranded, and many people had developed strong feelings about its fate.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Janell M. Hickman-Kirby, Allure, 18 May 2026
The formula is designed to hydrate and smooth strands while boosting softness and shine for a healthier-looking finish.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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Verb
Commuters were stranded in various suburbs and the city center remained deserted.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
But the whale became a politicized flashpoint in Germany, where it had been stranded, and many people had developed strong feelings about its fate.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Noun
Douglas explains that this makes the strands weaker, so focusing on conditioning and strengthening the hair will be most beneficial as you transition.
—Janell M. Hickman-Kirby, Allure, 18 May 2026
The formula is designed to hydrate and smooth strands while boosting softness and shine for a healthier-looking finish.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strand
Verb
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Soon after leaving school, the organization Fighting Words changed that for me.—
Via Riverhead,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Rather than leave existing clients in the lurch, Lee allowed IDW to essentially inherit those accounts, allowing the fledgling business to become profitable within its first year of operation.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The line was a wrecking crew that also managed to outscore the opposition.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Bubba, by the way, was actually wrecked later in the race by John Hunter Nemechek.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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This floral cardigan can be worn for all sorts of occasions—not just a day at the beach.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Right on the beach is Leon’s at Meads Bay, serving Caribbean classics with South Asian flair, and there’s live music on the weekends.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Verb
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As those commitments are abandoned, there’s a financial price to pay, including more than $9 billion of write-downs for Honda, which made its first operating loss in the company’s history.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Famously, many migration projects end up in some sort of failure—behind schedule, over budget, incomplete or abandoned.—
Thomas Berndorfer,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Skim the shoreline of Waikiki, Hawaii, over surfers and sailboats with Diamond Head in the distance.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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Today, Kenney leads major restoration initiatives as the marine restoration director at Orange County Coastkeeper, overseeing oyster reef restoration, shoreline conservation projects and community outreach programs across Southern California.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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“Strand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strand. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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