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
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
The strands just brush her brows in the center and gradually lengthen towards the sides to blend in with the rest of her hair.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
Thousands of additional hours of footage, meanwhile, were dedicated to the actual filming of the narrative drama — thus F1’s grand, unique challenge was cohesively merging those two strands of the process.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Trees placed outside for collection should have all decorations, light strands and tree stands removed and be cut into 4-foot lengths or shorter.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Add bird and squirrel-friendly decorations like strands of plain popcorn, fresh orange slices, and pinecones covered in peanut butter and bird seed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Long sunlit strands of vines hung from its branches.
—Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The trees, known for their dynamic twists and turns and five needle strands, have the ability to capture moisture from the fog and water themselves.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
As Jennings notes, this was the result of the conflation of two separate folkloric strands.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
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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Lawrence also rocked bang-less blonde strands with a middle part.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
The strands just brush her brows in the center and gradually lengthen towards the sides to blend in with the rest of her hair.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
Thousands of additional hours of footage, meanwhile, were dedicated to the actual filming of the narrative drama — thus F1’s grand, unique challenge was cohesively merging those two strands of the process.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Trees placed outside for collection should have all decorations, light strands and tree stands removed and be cut into 4-foot lengths or shorter.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Add bird and squirrel-friendly decorations like strands of plain popcorn, fresh orange slices, and pinecones covered in peanut butter and bird seed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Long sunlit strands of vines hung from its branches.
—Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The trees, known for their dynamic twists and turns and five needle strands, have the ability to capture moisture from the fog and water themselves.
—Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
As Jennings notes, this was the result of the conflation of two separate folkloric strands.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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Guests will have the chance to explore gorgeous beaches, canyons and cliffs outside, then relax by Mailena’s pool or in the Wellness and Longevity Center, featuring saunas, sensory deprivation tanks and biohacking suites.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shops, galleries, and inns stay open for visitors who come for cozy shopping and peaceful walks along frozen Lake Michigan beaches.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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This process wrecks kidney and heart tissue, causing the heart to enlarge and blood vessels to become stiffer, impeding circulation and setting the stage for clots.—
Jyoti Madhusoodanan,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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The larger dragon has two car launchers and a fire-breathing effect that wrecks passing cars.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
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Back in 1962, Lilly leaves Juniper Hill with a higher dose of medication, which seems like the best-case scenario given the threat of lobotomy in the show’s opening titles.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The key is to fold the scarf over itself to create volume and to look for a lace trim that leaves the hem frayed, so as not to look too formal.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
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Like sands through the hourglass, these are the days of The Mummy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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And yet, the sands of Montana seem to have disgorged a second one.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, its jurisdiction has expanded to include coverage of inland waterways, coastlines, bridges and ports.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises are also all-inclusive and take travelers on grand voyages across Asia and Europe, around Australia and Africa, and up and down America’s coastlines.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Strands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strands. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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