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
Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Kinks are critical in determining where a material deforms, appearing in situations such as metals bending permanently or DNA strands separating.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
At the concurrent Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum, Japan debuted a dedicated Film Frontier section, placing seven Japanese projects across HAF’s strands in a clear signal that Unijapan is pursuing an outward-facing strategy regardless of bilateral headwinds.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
And trust us, your strands will thank you for doing your homework before picking up the flatiron.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Chanting at the front of picket lines, strands of gray in her hair, in the 1980s.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The ceramic barrel and ionic technology keep strands frizz-free, so your finished style looks glossy.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Kinks are critical in determining where a material deforms, appearing in situations such as metals bending permanently or DNA strands separating.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
At the concurrent Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum, Japan debuted a dedicated Film Frontier section, placing seven Japanese projects across HAF’s strands in a clear signal that Unijapan is pursuing an outward-facing strategy regardless of bilateral headwinds.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
And trust us, your strands will thank you for doing your homework before picking up the flatiron.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Chanting at the front of picket lines, strands of gray in her hair, in the 1980s.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The ceramic barrel and ionic technology keep strands frizz-free, so your finished style looks glossy.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 18 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
The film stars Ryan Gosling as a middle-school science teacher who ends up on a mission to save mankind that strands him in space by himself.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strands
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Yet that seems to be what locals and regulars prefer tourists to think, as just beyond Montauk Highway lies lush farmland, vineyards, and remote beaches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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There is a high risk of rip currents and rough surf for all Central Florida Atlantic beaches.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 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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His death now leaves a void at home and at school.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While Fisher’s athleticism leaves a lot to be desired, his high IQ and ability to diagnose from the middle make up for athletic limitations with an extra step on breaking up an offensive rhythm.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Uncooked rice grains loom over these sands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 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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Beachgoers will be happy to hear about improvements to the rip-current threat, which will be moderate for the Broward and Miami-Dade coastlines.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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In January 2026, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released plans to open up parts of Southern California, including public land adjacent to national and state parks, protected coastlines, and waterways.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
20 Mar. 2026
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