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
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Mets managed six hits against three Arizona arms, going 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and stranding seven on base.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
With the count at 1-2, Gage elevated a four-seam fastball that Marsh couldn’t touch, stranding the runner and maintaining the scoreless tie.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
But Sean Newcomb limited the damage by striking out Coby Mayo swinging, stranding a runner on second.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Several cars have crashed near Carson Pass, and the highway patrol has closed the roads, stranding her and Fitz at the top of the mountain.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Flights in and out of the Middle East came to a near-complete stop, stranding residents, expatriates, and tourists alike, even as Iran struck the region’s most crowded cities and luxury hotels.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
That earlier incident also led to ground stops at DCA, IAD, and BWI, stranding passengers and causing ripple effects across the national air travel system.
—De'anthony Taylor, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2026
Because of the war in Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is functionally closed to most shipping vessels, stranding one-fifth of the world’s exports of natural gas, one-third of the world’s exports of crude oil, and significant quantities of the planet’s exportable fertilizer, helium, and sulfur.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Harrison came up limping and had an extended visit from Brewers medical staff but remained in the game and retired the next three batters, stranding Wood.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Mets managed six hits against three Arizona arms, going 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and stranding seven on base.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
With the count at 1-2, Gage elevated a four-seam fastball that Marsh couldn’t touch, stranding the runner and maintaining the scoreless tie.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
But Sean Newcomb limited the damage by striking out Coby Mayo swinging, stranding a runner on second.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Several cars have crashed near Carson Pass, and the highway patrol has closed the roads, stranding her and Fitz at the top of the mountain.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Flights in and out of the Middle East came to a near-complete stop, stranding residents, expatriates, and tourists alike, even as Iran struck the region’s most crowded cities and luxury hotels.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
That earlier incident also led to ground stops at DCA, IAD, and BWI, stranding passengers and causing ripple effects across the national air travel system.
—De'anthony Taylor, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2026
Because of the war in Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is functionally closed to most shipping vessels, stranding one-fifth of the world’s exports of natural gas, one-third of the world’s exports of crude oil, and significant quantities of the planet’s exportable fertilizer, helium, and sulfur.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranding
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But here’s the thing — ignoring your gutters is one of the fastest ways to turn a free weekend project into a budget-wrecking emergency repair.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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This might drive like a dirt race, giving Reddick, Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell a chance to shine as their cars are on the verge of wrecking.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Edmundo Sosa made Rea pay for leaving a slider too much over the plate, his three-run home run putting Philadelphia ahead in the second.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The police report shows the pair was confronted, leaving the room with the valuables, by the hotel guest.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On the other hand, abandoning public spaces — such as parks — to lawless tent encampments isn’t fair to residents, either.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Vice President Vance, Washington's lead negotiator, said a major sticking point that led to the breakdown in Saturday's talks was Iran's refusal to commit to abandoning its nuclear ambitions.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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Last summer, officials announced the discovery of a rare 16th-century shipwreck in French waters, found at record depth.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The park protects an impressive coral reef with over 600 species of native fish, plus a Maritime Heritage Trail with several eye-popping shipwrecks for divers and snorkelers to explore.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The crashes unfolded in the Rocky Mountains west of Denver, specifically near Loveland Ski Area, and followed a chaotic morning that saw six separate wrecks, mostly along the same highway, according to the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Just after midnight, the two approached a busy intersection where a car wreck had occurred earlier that evening.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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To keep the poly from taking on water and sinking, use pool balls and blow-up rafts to support the poly.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dyer notes that Cox may well have been confused by the mental and physical trauma of the sinking and the deprivations of five days adrift.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Stranding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranding. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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