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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
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
The event, which was billed as a luxury music festival in the Bahamas, ended up being canceled last minute, leaving influencers and celebrities stranded.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Mane Attractions Frizz fighters, volume boosters, curl definers—these haircare heroes do it all and leave your strands looking salon-level lush.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Scientists say 8% of the genome comes from viruses that got stranded there.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
The event, which was billed as a luxury music festival in the Bahamas, ended up being canceled last minute, leaving influencers and celebrities stranded.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
The couple now keeps the tiny strands safe, even as Jessica contemplates one day turning them into a keepsake.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Mane Attractions Frizz fighters, volume boosters, curl definers—these haircare heroes do it all and leave your strands looking salon-level lush.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 9 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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While its emerald waters, manta ray dives, and powdery beaches get most of the glory, the island’s food scene alone warrants the journey.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Her hobbies include lusting after them, dating them, hanging out at their beach house, contemplative night-swimming in their pool, and occasionally playing volleyball.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These factors should never be a cause to abandon principles, but this is exactly what is occurring.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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This would come as Carr also plans on abandoning an effort to raise the agency's benchmark for high-speed internet from 100Mbps to 1Gbps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the shoreline’s clarity diminishes, Berry stressed the importance of this research for conservation efforts, especially doing it collaboratively.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Strand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strand. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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