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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Brennan Johnson scored the lone goal in the 42nd minute after an incidental deflection off Manchester United’s Luke Shaw, sending Spurs to next season’s Champions League.—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025 The lone goal could be almost directly attributed to it.—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 23 May 2025 Mikko Rantanen picked up a lone assist in the game to narrowly hold off Draisaitl (three points) and McDavid (two) for the playoff scoring lead.—James Mirtle, New York Times, 22 May 2025 The game’s lone goal came when Yoshida inadvertently deflected a Sporting KC cross into his own net.—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for lone
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