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
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Schlittler allowed four hits and exited to a standing ovation after stranding two runners in the sixth.
—CBS News, 19 June 2026
The Mets failed to hit with runners in scoring position, stranding more than 30 runners over three games against the Atlanta Braves and the Reds from Sunday to Tuesday.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
Gregory Soto earned the save in the ninth, stranding Javier Sanoja at second base to close out the game.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
The border has been closed for months, disrupting trade and transportation and stranding thousands of people.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Aside from four solo homers, the Twins missed on multiple chances, finishing 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position and stranding 11 men on base.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Richard Lovelady made it through one inning, stranding two, before the Nationals went with long reliever Miles Mikolas.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
That included one in his lone true jam of the night in the sixth inning, stranding the bases loaded to keep it a 1-0 deficit.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 June 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
In Mississippi, Highway 49 was covered with up to three feet of water, stranding cars, local officials reported to the weather service.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Schlittler allowed four hits and exited to a standing ovation after stranding two runners in the sixth.
—CBS News, 19 June 2026
The Mets failed to hit with runners in scoring position, stranding more than 30 runners over three games against the Atlanta Braves and the Reds from Sunday to Tuesday.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
Gregory Soto earned the save in the ninth, stranding Javier Sanoja at second base to close out the game.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
The border has been closed for months, disrupting trade and transportation and stranding thousands of people.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Aside from four solo homers, the Twins missed on multiple chances, finishing 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position and stranding 11 men on base.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Richard Lovelady made it through one inning, stranding two, before the Nationals went with long reliever Miles Mikolas.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
That included one in his lone true jam of the night in the sixth inning, stranding the bases loaded to keep it a 1-0 deficit.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranding
Noun
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At least, there was a lot less wrecking.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Ravens haven’t really had that game-wrecking pass rusher since Terrell Suggs was in his prime.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With little money and competitive standards falling, players started leaving Ghana earlier than before, and not always to go to Europe.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The photo of Kyle and Amanda leaving the reunion and laughing went viral, which also set off some conspiracies among the very normal fandom of these shows.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The usual Hawaiian activities are done here–hiking, sailing, snorkeling and beaching but within an almost unspoiled part of Hawaii.—
Juliana Shallcross,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2023
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Those hoping to attend the game described a frantic scene on social media, with some sharing stories of abandoning their rides, including shuttles and rideshares, and walking to the stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Build bridges without abandoning your brilliant self.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Ten migrants survived the shipwreck, which occurred on June 12 in the Mediterranean Sea, off the eastern part of the North African nation, according to the Abreen group, which tracks movements of migrants in eastern Libya.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Some horses survived shipwrecks off the east coast and swam to shore, while others were abandoned in the wake of natural disasters.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Marvel lovers will have to wait several months to see Magneto wreck New Jersey in the upcoming film.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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When the time came to prepare for my own wedding, that was the realization that kept me from becoming a total wreck.—
Bobby Finger
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Actual sinking exercises provide valuable data on structural damage, flooding, shock effects, and sinking behaviour.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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So, when planning began for the Lincoln Memorial in the early 1910s, builders faced a real sinking problem.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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“Stranding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranding. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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