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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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
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The Twins would not respond, stranding their automatic runner, Austin Martin, on third.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Before another bullpen meltdown, May made his second straight quality start, maneuvering through traffic, including stranding a runner in scoring position to end the sixth with a strikeout on his 100th pitch.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Singer departed after allowing one run and six hits over six innings, and the Angels couldn’t rally against Cincinnati relievers Connor Phillips, Luis Mey and Scott Barlow, stranding seven runners over the final four innings.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Miami had several opportunities to tie the game as things went along, stranding runners in scoring position in each of Crochet’s last three innings.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
The Rays battled back, closing the gap to 4-3 by the fourth, but squandered several chances to get closer, stranding three runners at second as they were swept for the sixth time.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
With his new manager’s trust earned, Bednar went on to fan Adolis García on seven pitches, stranding two runners and ending the game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Two hikers were rescued after rising tides cut off their route, stranding them on a remote beach, California deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
Southwest Airlines had one of the most significant technology meltdowns in recent aviation history three years ago, during Christmas, when crew scheduling software failed, stranding passengers, their belongings and crew members all over the country.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
The Twins would not respond, stranding their automatic runner, Austin Martin, on third.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Before another bullpen meltdown, May made his second straight quality start, maneuvering through traffic, including stranding a runner in scoring position to end the sixth with a strikeout on his 100th pitch.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Singer departed after allowing one run and six hits over six innings, and the Angels couldn’t rally against Cincinnati relievers Connor Phillips, Luis Mey and Scott Barlow, stranding seven runners over the final four innings.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Miami had several opportunities to tie the game as things went along, stranding runners in scoring position in each of Crochet’s last three innings.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
The Rays battled back, closing the gap to 4-3 by the fourth, but squandered several chances to get closer, stranding three runners at second as they were swept for the sixth time.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
With his new manager’s trust earned, Bednar went on to fan Adolis García on seven pitches, stranding two runners and ending the game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Two hikers were rescued after rising tides cut off their route, stranding them on a remote beach, California deputies said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranding
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The sophomore, who is the youngest player ever voted captain under coach Jay Norvell, was a one-man wrecking crew against the Huskies with a game-high 13 tackles.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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For 25 years, Chavism has co-opted Venezuela's infrastructure for its own enrichment, persecuting journalists and opposition, wrecking the economy, and leaving its citizens in poverty.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Afghan, who asked to remain anonymous, has lived for months at a time without leaving his home, fearful of retribution, and torture, from the Taliban.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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In defending Wolves leaving some of their business until later in the window and missing out on several targets publicly, Shi made a fairly strong case for the club.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Moscow has shown no sign of abandoning its maximalist demands in the ongoing peace talks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Avoid abandoning any fire without supervision.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The heir of the painting's original owner, Dutch-Jewish art collector Jacques Goudstikke, who died in a shipwreck while fleeing Amsterdam during the war, has reportedly filed a legal claim to reclaim the artwork.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Inside, exhibits illustrate the history of the lighthouse, as well as the maritime history of the area, including major shipwrecks and the catastrophic Hurricane of 1938.—
Julie Tremaine,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Four people — Amanda Benson, a commercial pilot; Kameilia Chavez, a flight nurse; Nicholas Mancuso, a flight paramedic; and Jeffrey Tuning, a commercial pilot — were killed in the wreck.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Except Steven gets in a car wreck in episode two of season three, and trauma slams Belly and Jeremiah back together.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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In another instance, the museum spotlights a story about an unplanned sinking of the Orca, when a production boat that was pulling the onscreen boat went too fast and yanked out the Orca’s planking.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Research published in 2008 links the seismic activity to a slab of oceanic crust sinking into Earth’s mantle.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Stranding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranding. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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