as in beach
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
the wishful dream of living an indolent, idyllic existence on some far-off strand
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as in to leave
to cause to remain behind
he just drove off, stranding her in some dinky town with just a few bucks and the clothes she was wearing
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Recent Examples of strand
Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 2 June 2025
McCausland expertly weaves together multiple strands of a multilayered story, including the burdens of Paige’s social-media persona and Jane’s unsatisfying relationship with her boss-with-benefits in Sydney.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The elevators are regularly out of service, stranding residents — many of whom have disabilities — in the six-floor hotel.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
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Noun
The brand also suggests spraying each strand ahead of heat styling for longer-lasting curls.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 2 June 2025
McCausland expertly weaves together multiple strands of a multilayered story, including the burdens of Paige’s social-media persona and Jane’s unsatisfying relationship with her boss-with-benefits in Sydney.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Verb
But Trump suspended that program in January, leaving Afghans stranded in several locations, including Pakistan and Qatar.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The elevators are regularly out of service, stranding residents — many of whom have disabilities — in the six-floor hotel.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strand
Noun
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According to the New Jersey Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program, advisories do not typically result in beach closures.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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In fact, the SoundLink Plus is sufficiently compact that it can be stuffed in a backpack, duffle bag or beach tote.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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DeChambeau became the first defending champion to miss the cut at the national championship since Gary Woodland in 2020 — his round wrecked by errant drives, knucklers out of the rough and putts that would not drop.—
Apress,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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When the blowback from this problem child’s dodgy associations threatens to wreck her life, the everymatriarch steps in.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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Major League Baseball, with no robust salary cap, sees powerhouse franchises like the Yankees and Dodgers dominate year after year, leaving smaller teams struggling for relevance.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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After Naomi’s birth, Parker-Tyus returned with some of her strongest stats—even after a tough pregnancy that left her weak and sick.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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Several people made it to the shoreline by themselves, while others were pulled from the water by rescuers.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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In the video recorded by Nelson's son, the bear is seen swimming close to the shoreline as Nelson calls 911.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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The number of remote job postings has declined, but this shift shouldn’t be seen as a signal to abandon what many knowledge workers value most.—
Duane Tursi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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So Ogle, who had nothing to hang on to but that car, and sadly separated from her only daughter who lives in Utah, saw her car stolen but recovered and abandoned the next day in front of an apartment building.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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“Strand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strand. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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