as in landed
resting on the shore or bottom of a body of water
stranded whales often die because their bodies overheat on the hot sand
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as in left
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 stranded
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
The accident happened days after 174 people were stranded in their gondolas for hours at the Winter Park Resort in Colorado.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
In 2022, millions of passengers were left stranded after Southwest Airlines canceled more than 16,900 flights due to an operational meltdown.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
What's New More than 170 skiers and snowboarders were left stranded after a ski lift in Colorado suffered a malfunction, leaving passengers suspended mid-air for what was roughly a five hour rescue operation.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Two years ago, Southwest Airlines experienced a meltdown with its systems during the holidays that led to 16,900 flight cancellations and stranded 2 million passengers.
—Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Video showed one worker stranded on a piece of the pier floating in the water being rescued by a first responder on a jet ski.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
One hundred National Guardsmen were called out in some areas, particularly in those areas where motorists were stranded.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
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According to a post on the fire department's Instagram, the pet managed to swim to a nearby island, roughly 75 feet offshore, where the dog became stranded.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
The accident happened days after 174 people were stranded in their gondolas for hours at the Winter Park Resort in Colorado.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
In 2022, millions of passengers were left stranded after Southwest Airlines canceled more than 16,900 flights due to an operational meltdown.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
What's New More than 170 skiers and snowboarders were left stranded after a ski lift in Colorado suffered a malfunction, leaving passengers suspended mid-air for what was roughly a five hour rescue operation.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Two years ago, Southwest Airlines experienced a meltdown with its systems during the holidays that led to 16,900 flight cancellations and stranded 2 million passengers.
—Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Video showed one worker stranded on a piece of the pier floating in the water being rescued by a first responder on a jet ski.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
One hundred National Guardsmen were called out in some areas, particularly in those areas where motorists were stranded.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranded
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The landed aristocracy of Great Britain long ago discovered that to be a way to keep their inheritance intact.Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Paying the right tariffs is necessary to avoid government fines and calculate the true landed cost of products.Steve Banker, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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The venture devised by stars Tiger Woods and Rory Mcilroy was intended to launch a year ago but a storm wrecked the building.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
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Knee and shoulder injuries wrecked her 2024 season, with the Tunisian speaking about needing regular knee injections to be able to play following a third-round defeat to Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon in July.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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As Mercury enters your opposite sign of Capricorn on January 8, communication in your relationships becomes more grounded and practical.Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Some replies saying that was Andor, given that it was very grounded compared to other series that have sprawling lightsaber fights and frequent space battles.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Approximately 30 vehicles left abandoned on Sunset and Palisades will be moved by the county to provide clear access, the fire department said.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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As thousands were evacuated from the area, the streets were clogged, and some people simply abandoned their cars without leaving their keys behind.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Stranded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranded. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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