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Recent Examples of orphaned
Although Sunny herself cannot be released, researchers hope her future still includes helping other orphaned pups.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
That certainly has been the case with orphaned oil wells, which also were built with promises of safety.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
Aquarium officials said Suri and Willow may serve as surrogate mothers for other orphaned sea otter pups.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The sound and vibration of every jet reverberates in my body, carrying with it the screams of orphaned children and mourning parents and the suffering of chemical attack survivors.
—Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The saga of Punch, the orphaned baby monkey Punch, the viral baby monkey, was born at Japan's Ichikawa City Zoo on July 26, 2025.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The film follows Vincent, the orphaned son of the last Whale Singer, who must overcome his fears and discover his own voice to help save the oceans.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
An orphaned monkey in Japan has captured hearts, flooding the zoo with visitors and boosting sales for the plush toy that has been a comfort to him.
—Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Reduce the number of orphaned wells.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
That certainly has been the case with orphaned oil wells, which also were built with promises of safety.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
Aquarium officials said Suri and Willow may serve as surrogate mothers for other orphaned sea otter pups.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The sound and vibration of every jet reverberates in my body, carrying with it the screams of orphaned children and mourning parents and the suffering of chemical attack survivors.
—Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The saga of Punch, the orphaned baby monkey Punch, the viral baby monkey, was born at Japan's Ichikawa City Zoo on July 26, 2025.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The film follows Vincent, the orphaned son of the last Whale Singer, who must overcome his fears and discover his own voice to help save the oceans.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
An orphaned monkey in Japan has captured hearts, flooding the zoo with visitors and boosting sales for the plush toy that has been a comfort to him.
—Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Reduce the number of orphaned wells.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orphaned
Adjective
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The main character is an introverted English teacher named Richard Garay, who lives a very quiet and small life, in the shadow of his widowed mother.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 May 2026
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Several conspiracy theories have emerged in the wake of the assassination, taking an emotional toll on the widowed mother of two.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With the devotion of their adopted mother, all seven kittens are flourishing and will have a chance to find forever families.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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California, after years of political debate, finally semi-adopted phonics, although not completely requiring it.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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School Board leadership said Monday that the policy was formed with the help of bereaved mothers, mental health experts and high school principals.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Carie Hallford was the public face of Return to Nature, dealing with bereaved customers at the couple's funeral home in Colorado Springs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At Helen Woodward Animal Center, one polydactyly mother cat has stretched out her paws to a litter of six motherless kittens to join her own, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Both are also for all purposes motherless boys—Suwa’s mother died and his father survives her, full of an unanswerable grief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Orphaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orphaned. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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