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verb

Definition of strandnext
1
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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2
as in to wreck
to cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking They found the ghostly remains of ships that had been stranded by the reef.

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strand

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noun

ˈstrand How to pronounce strand (audio)
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
Verb
Floodwaters on the Rio Grande temporarily closed the two international bridges on the border with Mexico at Eagle Pass, stranding a few people on the wrong side. — Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Emergency teams first relied on inflatable rescue boats and assault boats to reach those stranded. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Noun
The 100-foot strand is long enough to drape across patios, porches, pergolas, and fences, while the shatterproof LED bulbs are designed to withstand the elements. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 This year’s Edinburgh Film Festival will debut 21 feature films, 10 of which will screen in the festival’s official competition strand, which will run from August 13 to 19. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for strand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strand
  1. leave
  2. wreck
  3. beach
  4. abandon
  5. shoreline
Verb
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • That leaves the amusement park on the border of the Carolinas in Charlotte and Rock Hill without one of its signature attractions at the height of its busy summer season.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of leave
Verb
  • Those findings may sound like proof the job wrecks your hormones.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Long-distance backpacking is having a moment, and readers planning a first thru-hike want to know how to prepare without wrecking their body, their gear budget or their trip.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of wreck
Noun
  • Domestic tourists had come to appreciate its hummocky beaches, quaint islands, and rich maritime culture, not to mention its easygoing ambience.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • In Valencia, a number of boating outfitters are offering eclipse-viewing charters since La Malvarrosa beach, the city’s official viewing spot, faces east, meaning viewers will need to look inland to see the eclipse.
    — Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
Definition of beach
Verb
  • The boxing ring metaphor was largely abandoned once the competition began, even though there were more opportunities to mix baseball’s tradition of walkup music with fight sports’ swaggering walkouts.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
  • Critics of the deal hope that the lawsuit will force Paramount to abandon its merger dreams altogether, though that seems hard to imagine, and would leave WBD in a weak position.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of abandon
Noun
  • The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, overseen by the British military, said the ship had been hugging Oman’s shoreline.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • His body was found by a National Park Service agent face-down in the water off the shoreline Monday morning.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of shoreline

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“Strand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strand. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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