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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
CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Runners stranded in scoring position.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
In closing arguments the prosecutor said strands of the jogger’s hair had been found on the teens’ clothing, a bit of forensic evidence that would later be proven wrong.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Conforto was stranded when Williams struck out Carson Kelly and Crow-Armstrong, both swinging.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Runners stranded in scoring position.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
Mike Soroka struck out 10, closer Paul Sewald retired Trea Turner to end the game and strand the tying run at third base, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Friday night.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
In closing arguments the prosecutor said strands of the jogger’s hair had been found on the teens’ clothing, a bit of forensic evidence that would later be proven wrong.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strand
Verb
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That could leave the nomination in limbo and Powell still in charge.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Evans wound up taking less money to leave Tampa Bay and sign with the 49ers.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Depending on the position, that option can wreck a salary cap.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Girls getting wrecked on prom night?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The montage features Louis playing on the beach, swinging a bat, and jumping into the ocean—a snapshot of carefree moments typical of a normal childhood.—
Antonella Rossi,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some residents at the April 16 meeting posited that the Park District’s controversial donation pact with billionaire resident Justin Ishbia played a role in the dog beach designs.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If the Eagles don’t fully abandon that style, Campbell could fit in nicely.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just a few years later, in the fall of 2019, mountaineer Garrett Madison abandoned an Everest expedition due to another serac causing unsafe conditions in the Khumbu Icefall.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The coastal shelf is an improvement on the shoreline data in several ways, according to the new study.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Two men were found guilty Saturday night in the murder of a Highland Park man, who was beaten to death in a 2022 fight along the Lake Michigan shoreline.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Strand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strand. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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