1
as in wrecking
to cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking
the ghostly remains of ships that had been stranded by the reef
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2
as in leaving
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 stranding
K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
The stranding took place at Bigbury Beach in South Devon, about 230 miles southwest of London, according to a statement from the Devon Wildlife Trust, a local conservation charity.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Ben Brown was able to work around the mistake, stranding Frelick at third.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The Tigers avoided disaster, at least temporarily, by stranding three and allowing just one run in the inning.
—Jace Denison, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
And with the loss, the Dodgers (29-19) fell half a game back of the Padres (29-18), after squandering two separate opportunities with speedy Hyeseong Kim standing on third base with two out, and stranding men on first and second in the ninth.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Betts popped out on the next pitch, stranding them both.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The Yankees dropped to 2-6 on their trip, going 3 for 15 with runners in scoring position and stranding 11.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
The war has led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, stranding oil and natural gas tankers and causing energy prices to spike to levels that could sabotage global economic growth.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The Yankees, who have scored eight runs over their losing streak, were otherwise quiet against Brandon Young and Baltimore’s bullpen, going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and stranding five runners.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
Noun
And since its stranding, the animal has reportedly been breathing irregularly and hardly moving.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
The stranding took place at Bigbury Beach in South Devon, about 230 miles southwest of London, according to a statement from the Devon Wildlife Trust, a local conservation charity.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
After stranding several runners through the first five innings, the Hurricanes got on the board in the sixth inning with an RBI single by shortstop Vance Sheahan and a run-scoring wild pitch.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Ben Brown was able to work around the mistake, stranding Frelick at third.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The Tigers avoided disaster, at least temporarily, by stranding three and allowing just one run in the inning.
—Jace Denison, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
And with the loss, the Dodgers (29-19) fell half a game back of the Padres (29-18), after squandering two separate opportunities with speedy Hyeseong Kim standing on third base with two out, and stranding men on first and second in the ninth.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Betts popped out on the next pitch, stranding them both.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The Yankees dropped to 2-6 on their trip, going 3 for 15 with runners in scoring position and stranding 11.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
The war has led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, stranding oil and natural gas tankers and causing energy prices to spike to levels that could sabotage global economic growth.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The Yankees, who have scored eight runs over their losing streak, were otherwise quiet against Brandon Young and Baltimore’s bullpen, going 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and stranding five runners.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranding
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On 16 December 2021, typhoon Odette rang in a new chapter, wrecking the island and reducing much of the resort to rubble.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The line was a wrecking crew that also managed to outscore the opposition.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Soon after leaving school, the organization Fighting Words changed that for me.—
Via Riverhead,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Body oils, dead skin, dirt, soap scum, mineral deposits, hard water stains, and mold can stick to the walls, door, grout, and floor, leaving a grimy film.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Verb
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King has some sympathy for institutions that are genuinely in jeopardy, and not just abandoning their principles out of fear—like colleges and universities.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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But the biological concerns didn’t seem to have been the primary driver behind abandoning a primo spot on Tuesday night.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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The latest trip was spurred by an underwater interview project proposed by Stanford University anthropologist Ayana Omilade Flewellen, who serves on the board of Diving With a Purpose, a Black scuba diving nonprofit dedicated to documenting slave shipwrecks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Participants report profound emotional and spiritual connections during underwater visits and ancient libation ceremonies, as part of broader efforts to document slave shipwrecks and preserve Black history.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Unlike auto insurance, car warranties don’t cover accidental damage, whether that’s from a wreck, an unfortunate confrontation with a shopping cart, or a storm.—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Two other minors who were in the car were later found in the vicinity of the wreck.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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With a top altitude of 1,100 feet, this position at the highest point in the AVA offers warmer nighttime temperatures than the valley floor thanks to the warm air rising and cool air sinking, while daytime temperatures are lower than in areas closer to sea level.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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After the sinking, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported the Ursa Major was carrying port cranes and hatches designed to cover the nuclear reactors of a new icebreaker being built in Vladivostok.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Stranding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranding. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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