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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as in to leave
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 strand
Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
To prep Washington’s hair, the process began with a post-poo heat protectant and hydrating mist to protect her strands from hot tools.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
It's been a spectacle, a hot topic of conversation: How long is that boat going to be stranded on the Lake Michigan shore in Milwaukee?
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Trump’s reluctance to involve the country in foreign commitments reflects a strand of thinking that has been present in U.S. foreign policy since George Washington warned against permanent alliances in his 1796 Farewell Address.
—Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
To prep Washington’s hair, the process began with a post-poo heat protectant and hydrating mist to protect her strands from hot tools.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Peruvian navy rescued about 30 fishermen that were stranded for two days due to the giant waves, according to the Agencia Peruana de Noticias and the Associated Press.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
It's been a spectacle, a hot topic of conversation: How long is that boat going to be stranded on the Lake Michigan shore in Milwaukee?
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strand
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Enjoy the early morning meditation on deck before docking on the beach for an energizing yoga flow.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tina also elaborated on the festivities, which featured her standing on a beach in Malibu in a fur coat and red lipstick.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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For so long, the Steelers needed Watt to put on his cape and wreck a game to steal a win against a top-tier opponent.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Glasses, eyewear repair kits and gold cleaning equipment were wrecked.Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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That leaves a hole on the Bombers' infield that had mostly been occupied since 2018.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nixon went on to win the presidency eight years later and later left office in disgrace following the Watergate scandal.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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And a stabilized shoreline gives structure for plant life like mangroves and marsh grass to grow.Kathryn Varn, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Lipscomb hugged the western shoreline, heading south, and noted the large homes, in Grand View-on-Hudson, of some clients from his previous job as a boatyard manager.Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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But the consistent presence of drug rehabilitation and criminal offenses dominating the background of potential candidates for the award led the league to eventually abandon it.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Beginning in July 1997, Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea abandoned dollar pegs, sending currencies tumbling.William Pesek, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Strand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strand. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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