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
Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
The United Nations has proposed a safety corridor in order to evacuate some 20,000 seafarers stranded aboard ships in the Persian Gulf.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Here are eight of our favorite movies about people lost or stranded in space.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Andres Machado entered and stranded Anthony by getting Will Smith to pop out.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Most vessels appear to be holding positions outside Hormuz, with thousands of seafarers stranded aboard vessels in the Gulf.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The infamous novel is the story of schoolboys stranded on a tropical island following a deadly plane crash.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Although the spawning is short-lived, some fish may be stranded on the beach for several minutes, the CDFW said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
With the Strait effectively blocked and hundreds of tankers stranded, many millions of barrels of oil are stuck at sea.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
The award-winning film depicts the crisis among refugees who were stranded on the Belarus-Poland border.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
The United Nations has proposed a safety corridor in order to evacuate some 20,000 seafarers stranded aboard ships in the Persian Gulf.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Here are eight of our favorite movies about people lost or stranded in space.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Andres Machado entered and stranded Anthony by getting Will Smith to pop out.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Most vessels appear to be holding positions outside Hormuz, with thousands of seafarers stranded aboard vessels in the Gulf.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The infamous novel is the story of schoolboys stranded on a tropical island following a deadly plane crash.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Although the spawning is short-lived, some fish may be stranded on the beach for several minutes, the CDFW said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
With the Strait effectively blocked and hundreds of tankers stranded, many millions of barrels of oil are stuck at sea.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 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
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Texas State infielder Aiyana Coleman wrecked ULM's shot at a Sun Belt regular-season title in 2025, recording two back-breaking home runs in the final series of the year.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kim Gartner, whose nephew's property was wrecked in storms overnight in Kankakee, described softball-sized hail that shattered car windows.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Future Snoops’ third color shift, Skin-Contact echoes this sentiment to feel more grounded.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2026
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The force is directed downward, grounded and compact.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But many Oscar pundits abandoned ship, after Jordan pulled out a surprise win from the Actor Awards on March 1.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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However, in recent days traders have abandoned hope of easing from the Fed, with reducing odds of a cut this year.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 2026.
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