as in landed
resting on the shore or bottom of a body of water
stranded whales often die because their bodies overheat on the hot sand
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as in left
to cause to remain behind
he just drove off, stranding her in some dinky town with just a few bucks and the clothes she was wearing
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Recent Examples of stranded
Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The iconic William Golding novel tells of a group of children stranded on an island who attempt to remain civil but begin to fight.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Being stranded at the drive-in sounds way more fun.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
These rescue missions have been for lost, stranded and/or injured hikers.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner recorded only 2,831 crossings, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) recorded more than 2,800 requests for return assistance from migrants stranded in Mexico.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
While scanning the shoreline, the helicopter crew discovered a man who matched the missing surfer's description and was stranded on rocks outside of Surfer's Beach.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
My phone was my lifeline when I was stranded in paradise and acted as my connection to work, online travel booking platforms, my kids’ school district, and my family located elsewhere in the hotel, as well as back at home.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
In it, two female hikers are seen stranded along an extremely steep rock formation at the top of a cliff towering over the Northern California beach.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
In June, a wildcat strike by gallery attendants, ticket agents and security staff delayed the museum’s daily opening, leaving thousands of visitors stranded beneath the pyramid.
—Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
The iconic William Golding novel tells of a group of children stranded on an island who attempt to remain civil but begin to fight.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Being stranded at the drive-in sounds way more fun.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
These rescue missions have been for lost, stranded and/or injured hikers.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner recorded only 2,831 crossings, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) recorded more than 2,800 requests for return assistance from migrants stranded in Mexico.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
While scanning the shoreline, the helicopter crew discovered a man who matched the missing surfer's description and was stranded on rocks outside of Surfer's Beach.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
My phone was my lifeline when I was stranded in paradise and acted as my connection to work, online travel booking platforms, my kids’ school district, and my family located elsewhere in the hotel, as well as back at home.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
In it, two female hikers are seen stranded along an extremely steep rock formation at the top of a cliff towering over the Northern California beach.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranded
Adjective
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Marriages among the landed and propertied involved legally binding settlements drawn up by lawyers (with no obligation to confidentiality).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Elordi plays Heathcliff, the romantic anti-hero who is discovered on the streets before being taken in by a wealthy member of Britain’s landed gentry, only to fall in love with their daughter.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the Panthers could only score 10 points, as Denver’s fearsome pass rush wrecked Carolina’s best chance at a Super Bowl win.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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McIndoe really wrecked the curve on this one.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rich colors, subtle patterns, and natural materials help the room feel grounded and calm.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Your romantic expectations and creative ventures take on a more mature and grounded tone, Virgo.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Throughout the history of gold panning, workers had never been abandoned in remote or forgotten areas of the jungle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The buildings were abandoned as the public school system grew more welcoming of Black students, and many of the sites have been lost, historians say.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Hundreds of sea turtles become beached or stranded every year from injury, disease, illness or environmental threats, the zoo says.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Stranded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranded. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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