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stranded

1

[stran-did]

adjective

  1. left helpless or without transport.

    Officials said many people remained stranded even though floodwaters were receding.

    Synonyms: , , ,


stranded

2

[stran-did]

adjective

  1. composed of a specified number or kind of strands (usually used in combination).

    a five-stranded rope.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • strandedness noun
  • unstranded adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of stranded1

First recorded in 1700–10 in its literal sense “run or driven ashore,” and in its figurative sense in 1850–55; strand 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Origin of stranded2

First recorded in 1805–15; strand 2 + -ed 3
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He stranded a leadoff double in the third, collecting the first of his five strikeouts along the way; a total that leaves him just 12 shy of reaching 3,000 strikeouts for his career.

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They stranded nine runners, were one for 13 with runners in scoring position and struck out nine times.

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Johnson Charles charged towards him to be left stranded and stumped.

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“But when disaster struck, they learned their coverage was little more than an illusion. These companies promised peace of mind, but instead left their members stranded, homeless, and hopeless.”

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A minke whale in Long Beach Harbor and a gray whale that stranded in Huntington Beach also succumbed to the outbreak.

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