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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
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
With Estrada warming up, Vásquez made it through the fifth by stranding two runners following a one-out single and two-out walk, his first of the night.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The best styling products for fine hair can add major oomph and volume without weighing down your strands.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 May 2026
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Verb
All told, that meant the women were stranded in Paris through the summer to November.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
With Estrada warming up, Vásquez made it through the fifth by stranding two runners following a one-out single and two-out walk, his first of the night.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Noun
The hair strand is lying flat on the scalp because there’s buildup weighing it down.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The best styling products for fine hair can add major oomph and volume without weighing down your strands.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strand
Verb
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Several students testified that Anthony was repeatedly asked to leave the Memorial High School tent before the confrontation escalated.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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That would leave the US emergency oil reserve with the least amount of oil since the early 1980s, when the economy was smaller and consumed less energy.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The kind of game-wrecking force that the Rams enjoyed playing behind during Aaron Donald’s tenure, and one the defense has missed since Donald’s retirement prior to the 2024 season.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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These two didn't get along great for a long period after Kyle wrecked Junior at Richmond.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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For larger groups, the luxe three-to-five-bedroom residences are worth the splurge, offering private pools, direct beach access, and a personal chef available for hire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Add sandals for a beach day and heels for a night of ocean-side spritzes.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Kuna fires out, abandoned home burns Smoke poured out of two fires in Kuna on Thursday, said James Trumble, the Kuna Rural Fire District’s assistant chief.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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And then there’s the fact that in the season finale’s final minutes, set in 2020, the Soviet spaceship MAPC-94, abandoned in space after its engines failed decades ago, turns itself on.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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For more than 100 years, the Hillsboro Lighthouse has stood watch along the shoreline.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Strand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strand. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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