forlorn stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear.
a forlorn lost child
desolate implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement.
desolate after her brother's death
Examples of lone in a Sentence
the lone ripe apple in the entire bag
just one lone cow in the middle of the field
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Fairfield transfer Lou Lopez Senechal played nearly 32 minutes per game in her lone season with the Huskies in 2023-24, leading the team in 3-point percentage and averaging 15.5 points.—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025 Evander Kane had Edmonton’s first goal while the lone Kings’ score came from Andrei Kuzmenko, both in the second period.—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025 For instance, during his lone season in Denver, second-round pick Nik Bonitto — a 2024 Pro Bowler — started just one of 15 games and played just 35% of the defensive snaps as a rookie.—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025 The lone exceptions might be Nikola Jovic and Kevin Love.—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lone
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