as in beaches
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
the wishful dream of living an indolent, idyllic existence on some far-off strand
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as in leaves
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 strands
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
It’s been on for four weeks and theaters and circuits play different strands at different times.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Shampoos, conditioners and masks designed to enhance volume and strengthen strands.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Other factors also matter, including density (how many strands grow per square inch) and porosity (how easily hair absorbs moisture).
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
By observing that gas, astronomers hope to map the cosmic web directly and study how matter moves through its strands.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Barber’s thinning shears pruned the hair near the scalp leaving long strands untouched on the outside hiding their pruning below the surface.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
However, there are more and more color-adjacent products coming onto the market that help refresh and add vibrance to your strands without any risk of damaging your hair or causing hard-to-fix mistakes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Before deciding on the cut, a hairstylist will take into account your hair texture and the density of your strands.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Hall strands him with his third K of the day.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Most of the options that Reclamation has studied to date lead to unacceptable risks of dead pool at Lake Mead — a prospect that strands water behind Hoover Dam as the surface level drops below hydropower and outlet tubes, said John Berggren, regional policy manager for Western Resource Advocates.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Focusing strictly on survival, the History series strands 10 individuals by themselves in the wilderness, testing their primal instincts and adaptability.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
However, when a shipwreck strands the two of them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of keeping them alive.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
Also keep track of how many strands your extension cords can handle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
However, when a shipwreck strands them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of figuring out how to keep them alive.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
When a shipwreck strands them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of figuring out how to keep them alive.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
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The hybrid bond repair-meets-frizz-fighter is my favorite way to add shine to my fine strands without weighing them down.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
It’s been on for four weeks and theaters and circuits play different strands at different times.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Shampoos, conditioners and masks designed to enhance volume and strengthen strands.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Other factors also matter, including density (how many strands grow per square inch) and porosity (how easily hair absorbs moisture).
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
By observing that gas, astronomers hope to map the cosmic web directly and study how matter moves through its strands.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Barber’s thinning shears pruned the hair near the scalp leaving long strands untouched on the outside hiding their pruning below the surface.
—Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
However, there are more and more color-adjacent products coming onto the market that help refresh and add vibrance to your strands without any risk of damaging your hair or causing hard-to-fix mistakes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Before deciding on the cut, a hairstylist will take into account your hair texture and the density of your strands.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Crystal beads were then added on top of the pearl strands for an even more dazzling arrangement.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Hall strands him with his third K of the day.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Most of the options that Reclamation has studied to date lead to unacceptable risks of dead pool at Lake Mead — a prospect that strands water behind Hoover Dam as the surface level drops below hydropower and outlet tubes, said John Berggren, regional policy manager for Western Resource Advocates.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Focusing strictly on survival, the History series strands 10 individuals by themselves in the wilderness, testing their primal instincts and adaptability.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
However, when a shipwreck strands the two of them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of keeping them alive.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
Also keep track of how many strands your extension cords can handle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
However, when a shipwreck strands them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of figuring out how to keep them alive.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
When a shipwreck strands them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of figuring out how to keep them alive.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strands
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San Diego voters could consider ballot measures in November that aim to boost the City Council’s budget power, make campaign money more transparent, revamp hotel tax rules and ban paid parking at bays and beaches.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Public health officials are also advising people planning on cooling down in the ocean to be aware of elevated bacteria levels at certain beaches.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The change launches biannual arguments about the practice, wrecks havoc on sleep and has inspired voters to go to California polls.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a film like this, you’re ostensibly meant to root against the terror that the central characters wrecks on his victims.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2026
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The silky formula layers easily with the rest of your routine and leaves skin with that soft, luminous glass glow K-beauty is famous for.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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Allen, while intriguing for the Cowboys for a reason, leaves a little bit to be desired from a projection standpoint.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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There are 30 miles of paved biking trails to ride, wildlife to be discovered at Heron Park Nature Center, and lots of unspoiled sands to explore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Beach Tulum Nearly 300 feet of private, pristine, and adults-only beachfront make The Beach Tulum one of the quieter escapes on the sands of Tulum.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The reserve, which can reach as many as 714 million barrels, is stored in large, high-security underground salt caverns along the gulf coastlines of Louisiana and Texas.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Beyond Bahía del Águila, Cape Froward will likely remain a playground only for intrepid backpackers—those capable of wild camping, carrying heavy loads, and navigating the tide charts needed to cross narrow coastlines and three broad rivers.—
Mark Johanson,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
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