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
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Velella velellas are left stranded on the beach when certain wind conditions blow them to the shoreline, UC Santa Barbara said.
—Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Duran hit a second wall-ball double his next time up in the fourth but was stranded again when Durbin and Wong went down to end the inning.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Volunteers with Fetch Foster Rescue mobilized to track down cats, dogs and other animals left stranded, separated from their owners or trapped in the wreckage.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The Cubs stranded a season-high 17 runners on base Tuesday, their first win when leaving at least 17 on base since June 2, 2018, and their first at Wrigley Field since July 3, 2010 (both also had 17 LOB).
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
As the world awaits a resolution on the fate of the Strait of Hormuz -- one of the most vital global trade routes -- the seafarers who have been stranded for weeks aboard ships and tankers on either side of the waterway are desperate for answers.
—Desiree Adib, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The International Transport Workers’ Federation has received 1,900 requests for assistance from seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf and their families since the war in Iran began, the union said.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
There are about 2,000 ships and 20,000 mariners still stranded near the strait.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
La Habra still had the bases loaded with no outs in the first inning, but Driskill retired the next three batters, leaving the runners stranded.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Velella velellas are left stranded on the beach when certain wind conditions blow them to the shoreline, UC Santa Barbara said.
—Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Duran hit a second wall-ball double his next time up in the fourth but was stranded again when Durbin and Wong went down to end the inning.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Volunteers with Fetch Foster Rescue mobilized to track down cats, dogs and other animals left stranded, separated from their owners or trapped in the wreckage.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The Cubs stranded a season-high 17 runners on base Tuesday, their first win when leaving at least 17 on base since June 2, 2018, and their first at Wrigley Field since July 3, 2010 (both also had 17 LOB).
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
As the world awaits a resolution on the fate of the Strait of Hormuz -- one of the most vital global trade routes -- the seafarers who have been stranded for weeks aboard ships and tankers on either side of the waterway are desperate for answers.
—Desiree Adib, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The International Transport Workers’ Federation has received 1,900 requests for assistance from seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf and their families since the war in Iran began, the union said.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
There are about 2,000 ships and 20,000 mariners still stranded near the strait.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 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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Two cars were wrecked and two people suffered injuries in a crash on busy Irving Park Road in the neighborhood of the same name early Monday morning.—
Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Girls getting wrecked on prom night?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Such visions pull our minds into journeys of light-years and thoughts far beyond or grounded world.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Not just in contrast to the hijinks around them, the two feel grounded and worth rooting for.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Where a victim has deliberately been lured to a potentially dangerous setting and then abandoned, the perpetrator may be suffering from a personality disorder, Hemmings said.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Abused, neglected, abandoned pigs At Willeyville Farm, Houk and, Jones-Willey and other volunteers were recently caring for about 40 pigs, with the goal of finding them adoptive homes.—
Eric Adler
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 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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The idea that someone could actually live in the studio — which from the outside looks a bit like a large beached Sausalito houseboat — was clarifying for actor Steven Lee Johnson, who plays audio engineer Charlie in the show.—
Theater Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Stranded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranded. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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