as in stranded
resting on the shore or bottom of a body of water
the beached whale had to be helped back out to sea
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Verb
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The ceremony happened on the deck of an American battleship, the USS Missouri, moored in Tokyo Bay.—
Henry Larson,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025 -
During its visit, which ended on August 27, the Frank Cable moored alongside the Indian submarine INS Sindhuvijay to demonstrate its ability to maintain and repair submarines.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, even after the lighthouse started operating, ships still wrecked nearby, including the Los Angeles in 1894 and the Majestic in 1909.—
A.K. Whitney,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kitchens were wrecked, and diners were an endangered species.—
Beth D'Addono,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Elordi plays Heathcliff, the romantic anti-hero who is discovered on the streets before being taken in by a wealthy member of Britain’s landed gentry, only to fall in love with their daughter.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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Private-label lines, many of which are made in China, refresh every few months, so retailers like Macy's and Nordstrom feel higher landed costs sooner, according to Bettadapura.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Javier Sanoja grounded out to end the seventh with runners at the corners.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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In my career, I’ve been guided by four principles that keep me grounded and consistent in times of uncertainty and growth alike.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This has left about 58% of recent graduates stranded, still looking for their first job in the first year after getting their diploma, according to a report from Kickresume.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers were 0 for 5 with runners in scoring position and stranded nine runners on base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Miner was tied up, beaten, strangled and stabbed.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rae is seen tied up to a chair in presumably Gein’s basement, stripped down to her undergarments and crying.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The four tried to sail across the sea but were shipwrecked in Spain, where all four of them survived and went on to their next adventure in Not Mexico together.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That fresh story finds Daryl and Carol shipwrecked in Spain after setting out from England on a boat and fighting a losing battle against a storm.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Beached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beached. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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