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Recent Examples of adrift
Hung too high or too small, art can feel adrift.
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Some of her relations shall elect to starve rather than forsake the stone that saved them from a life adrift.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Yet you’re still left adrift — not unlike Leslie, whose primal attachment to Martin is at once a comfort and a source of existential conflict.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
But the Pioneers have abruptly lost three straight again, and are now adrift near the bottom of the MAAC standings.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Some of her relations shall elect to starve rather than forsake the stone that saved them from a life adrift.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Yet you’re still left adrift — not unlike Leslie, whose primal attachment to Martin is at once a comfort and a source of existential conflict.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
But the Pioneers have abruptly lost three straight again, and are now adrift near the bottom of the MAAC standings.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adrift
Adjective
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Activities include seeing the filming locations of Cast Away, which follows Hanks as a FedEx analyst who becomes stranded on a deserted island after his plane crashes, as well as a experiencing captain’s dinner.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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For an additional charge, catamaran rentals, scuba diving, and visits to deserted islands can be arranged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the other states, using this same math, show confidence as a divided sentiment.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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State police said Bishop was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving, disobeying the signal of an officer, evading responsibility, driving the wrong way on a divided highway and first-degree reckless endangerment.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Swift rewrites the forsaken lover's fate through her own lens.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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All those lonesome, forsaken, snuffed-out lives.—
Huda Fakhreddine
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When first performed at L.A. Opera a decade ago, the lavish production, co-produced with English National Opera, helped recover a neglected opera.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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His refusal to weaponize suffering is one of his most important — and most neglected— lessons.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hand creams are often a forgotten but very important part of any anti-aging routine, especially during the cooler months.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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The term separation of powers has become a quaint concept from a forgotten Constitution.—
Carolyn Cavecche,
Oc Register,
22 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The city has been overwhelmed in recent years by an influx of abandoned and stray dogs and puppies.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Antonia Noori Farzan The Providence Police Department is urging drivers to stay off the road, saying that stuck and abandoned cars are causing problems and preventing the city from getting back to normal.—
Eryn Dion,
The Providence Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In truth, the slow starts, the disjointed offense and the disconnected defense haven’t been Knicks miscues unique to road games this season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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This partial visibility often leaves marketers navigating a crowded, disjointed marketplace, especially when budgets are tight and internal resources are limited.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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That’s why some of the conversations about Gaza’s future feel so disconnected.—
Maliha Rahman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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In truth, the slow starts, the disjointed offense and the disconnected defense haven’t been Knicks miscues unique to road games this season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Adrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adrift. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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