as in to leave
to cause to remain behind
sailors marooned on a desert island
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Recent Examples of maroon
Together, the team and family uncover a secret hidden from the world for decades on the island where they have been marooned.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Star Trek meets Shakespeare in this tale of a spaceship captain marooned on a desert planet who
orchestrates a series of events to confront the crew who betrayed him.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Watch them below: To make matters worse for Jan and his clones, this exoplanet they’re marooned on is not exactly the most hospitable in the galaxy due to its proximity to a massive radiation-emitting sun.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Feels like she has been marooned on an island far from all the fun parts of the show.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Star Trek meets Shakespeare in this tale of a spaceship captain marooned on a desert planet who
orchestrates a series of events to confront the crew who betrayed him.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Watch them below: To make matters worse for Jan and his clones, this exoplanet they’re marooned on is not exactly the most hospitable in the galaxy due to its proximity to a massive radiation-emitting sun.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Feels like she has been marooned on an island far from all the fun parts of the show.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maroon
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Much of central Saskatchewan received less than half an inch of rainfall in April and May, leaving many wetlands dry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Among its 14 plant oils are argan kernel and rice bran, which regulate sebum production and loosen dead skin cells, respectively—and, together, leave your pores looking significantly smaller and your skin significantly smoother.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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For example, blood flukes in sea turtles can lead to range of inflammatory reactions in their vascular system severe enough to strand or kill them.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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About 10 people were stranded for hours in their cars when the road became impassable in both directions near Jenks Lake, the San Bernardino County sheriff’s office said.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Tesla was taken to Hollywood Tow after a person reported that it had been abandoned, NBC Los Angeles previously reported.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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The city finally towed the sedan after a citizen complained that the car had been abandoned for more than 72 hours.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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The second and third matches are due to be played on Friday and Sunday, but the luck of the Irish may desert them with those grey skies in Dublin.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In Cameroon, so many skilled officers have deserted from the military to fight for Russia in Ukraine for up to $3,000 a month, that in March, the Cameroonian government instituted a ban on uniformed men from leaving the country.—
Alia Brahimi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Maroon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maroon. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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