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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Izzy Daniel had Vancouver's lone goal, and Emerance Maschmeyer stopped 33 shots.—CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025 Pesansky finished his lone FIU season with a 3-1 record as the Panthers starting QB.—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025 The lone interception led to a touchdown drive for the Chiefs.—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025 The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t pull off their own personal Christmas miracle by upsetting the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, but their lone touchdown came with a story that will stand the test of time.—Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lone
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