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verb

Definition of strandnext
1
as in to leave
to cause to remain behind The bus driver just drove off, stranding her in some dinky town in the middle of nowhere.

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2
as in to wreck
to cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking They found the ghostly remains of ships that had been stranded by the reef.

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strand

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noun

ˈstrand How to pronounce strand (audio)
as in beach
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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Recent Examples of strand
Verb
People from 31 countries remained missing, including from India, which had the highest number of people unaccounted for after the flood, with at least 288 missing in Nepal and 200 stranded in China, its foreign ministry said. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Travel agent Masjidul Robin says more than a dozen customers were traveling in Nepal and are alive, but they are now stranded. — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
As starlight streams through the telescope, those actuators subtly reshape the mirrors in real time, correcting for imperfections in the telescope's optics smaller than the width of a strand of DNA. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 That naturally results in finer, thinner strands and less regrowth. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strand
  1. leave
  2. wreck
  3. beach
  4. abandon
  5. shoreline
Verb
  • Fall summons the urge to nest, and as temperatures drop, so does the desire to leave the house.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Government debt makes up more than 200% of its gross domestic product, leaving its finances highly sensitive to rising borrowing costs.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of leave
Verb
  • The violent swings that powered his game, launching golf balls far beyond his competitors, also wrecked his back and knees.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
  • An eight-game lead with 25 games left is a virtual lock for Brewers manager Pat Murphy and his wrecking crew, as even optimistic Cubs fans understand.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of wreck
Noun
  • Beach battle lines On a recent afternoon at high tide, beach activist Sara Day points out where the dividing line is.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The resort begins clearing the beach before sunrise each morning, but nature doesn't always cooperate.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of beach
Verb
  • First, Verbruggen baits Joao Pedro, who abandons Olivier Boscagli.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Abandoning guidance in the middle of a crisis gets a pass that abandoning it on a clear day might not.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of abandon
Noun
  • The Sheriff’s Office patrols the Chain, with 6,000 acres and 15 lakes that are interconnected navigable waterways, along with the county portion of the Fox River and 26 miles of the Lake Michigan shoreline.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Certain roads — such as Highway 37, which connects Marin County to Napa County on the bay shoreline — as well as parts of Highway 101 and coastal Highway 1 are all at risk for flooding.
    — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of shoreline

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“Strand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strand. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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