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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
Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
This incident comes nearly eight months after two American astronauts returned home after they were stranded in space for nine months.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The Market strand is hosting 118 companies and institutions, including pavilions organized by Institut Français and Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), attending for the first time.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The film, directed by Chang Jung-chi and produced by Rachel Chen, revolves around an attempt to rescue people stranded on a skyscraper following an earthquake.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
This incident comes nearly eight months after two American astronauts returned home after they were stranded in space for nine months.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
The trees, known for their dynamic twists and turns and five needle strands, have the ability to capture moisture from the fog and water themselves.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
The Market strand is hosting 118 companies and institutions, including pavilions organized by Institut Français and Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), attending for the first time.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strand
Verb
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Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Enrollment reached a 30-year low last year at 894 students, leaving more than 200 vacant seats at the school as inflation drives up costs.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Guardiola’s lads look back to their best in the early months of this season after the extended wobble in the previous one that wrecked their hopes of a fifth straight domestic title.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Phillips croons about a mother’s bond with her child as Swinton walks off, her character freshly wrecked by a visit with her son in prison.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sticking with the beach theme, Jenner posed topless with seashells covering her chest in another snapshot.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But enough of all that tomfoolery, because there is one person on the beach who knows exactly what is about to happen!—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His car was later found abandoned, and authorities began searching the area.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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To garrison those vulnerable treasure houses, Britain had to reassign regiments from tours of duty in North America and abandon Philadelphia, the biggest prize the redcoats had taken so far.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This log cabin, set along the Lake Michigan shoreline, marries the rustic allure of traditional wood paneling with sophisticated furnishings.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a June 18, 2025, news release, police announced that several of the remains recovered along the city’s shoreline since 2023 had been positively identified through DNA testing.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Strand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strand. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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