as in beaches
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 leaves
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 strands
Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Pair them with moisture-rich routines and consistent scalp care to address the dryness that makes coily strands vulnerable to breakage.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Long, layered pendants and strands of pearls work well with both knits and ladylike jackets, as seen here.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Kitsch’s Microfiber Hair Towel gently wicks away excess moisture without stripping hair of its natural oils, so strands dry quickly and frizz-free.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Other asteroids may contain actual strands of DNA and RNA and not just the components.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
Its ability to deliver results in a single, fast pass is actually great for quick styling and fine hair in particular—less time with a hot tool pressed to delicate strands means less risk of heat damage.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Kinks are critical in determining where a material deforms, appearing in situations such as metals bending permanently or DNA strands separating.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Crystal beads were then added on top of the pearl strands for an even more dazzling arrangement.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Hall strands him with his third K of the day.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Most of the options that Reclamation has studied to date lead to unacceptable risks of dead pool at Lake Mead — a prospect that strands water behind Hoover Dam as the surface level drops below hydropower and outlet tubes, said John Berggren, regional policy manager for Western Resource Advocates.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Focusing strictly on survival, the History series strands 10 individuals by themselves in the wilderness, testing their primal instincts and adaptability.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
However, when a shipwreck strands the two of them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of keeping them alive.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
Also keep track of how many strands your extension cords can handle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
However, when a shipwreck strands them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of figuring out how to keep them alive.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
The key detail here is the lightweight formulation — heavy conditioners can weigh down already thinning strands, making hair look flatter rather than fuller.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Pair them with moisture-rich routines and consistent scalp care to address the dryness that makes coily strands vulnerable to breakage.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Long, layered pendants and strands of pearls work well with both knits and ladylike jackets, as seen here.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Kitsch’s Microfiber Hair Towel gently wicks away excess moisture without stripping hair of its natural oils, so strands dry quickly and frizz-free.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Other asteroids may contain actual strands of DNA and RNA and not just the components.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
Its ability to deliver results in a single, fast pass is actually great for quick styling and fine hair in particular—less time with a hot tool pressed to delicate strands means less risk of heat damage.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Kinks are critical in determining where a material deforms, appearing in situations such as metals bending permanently or DNA strands separating.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
The film stars Ryan Gosling as a middle-school science teacher who ends up on a mission to save mankind that strands him in space by himself.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Crystal beads were then added on top of the pearl strands for an even more dazzling arrangement.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Hall strands him with his third K of the day.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Most of the options that Reclamation has studied to date lead to unacceptable risks of dead pool at Lake Mead — a prospect that strands water behind Hoover Dam as the surface level drops below hydropower and outlet tubes, said John Berggren, regional policy manager for Western Resource Advocates.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Focusing strictly on survival, the History series strands 10 individuals by themselves in the wilderness, testing their primal instincts and adaptability.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
However, when a shipwreck strands the two of them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of keeping them alive.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
Also keep track of how many strands your extension cords can handle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
However, when a shipwreck strands them on a deserted island, Annie discovers Chopper is a fraud and knows nothing about survival, leaving her in charge of figuring out how to keep them alive.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strands
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In 2001, the couple, who did not have children, retired to Miami in search of warmer beaches.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The change launches biannual arguments about the practice, wrecks havoc on sleep and has inspired voters to go to California polls.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a film like this, you’re ostensibly meant to root against the terror that the central characters wrecks on his victims.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2026
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Her early death, after an illness that the father initially contrives to ignore then notices just in time to capture her desperation in a fine sketch, leaves Mimí utterly disoriented, yearning only to achieve a level of self-control and detachment that will spare him their tumultuous struggle.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her departure to the transfer portal leaves a significant gap in Missouri’s scoring and playmaking.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Alberta, home to Canada's oil sands and a longstanding grievance over energy policies, has frequently expressed dissatisfaction with the federal government, especially over issues like carbon taxes, pipeline regulations and equalization payments.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sunbeds and towels jostle for space like life-size Tetris pieces on the volcanic slate-gray sands of Lemesos's Dasoudi beach; farther along the coast, Malindi, a beach bar and restaurant, attracts a lunchtime crowd that lingers long after the sun has set.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ocean safety officials are urging the public to stay alert and avoid taking unnecessary risks along affected coastlines.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Where islands outnumber towns and coastlines fragment into thousands of pieces, here are the countries with the most islands.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Strands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strands. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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