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left stranded

ADJECTIVE
deserted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barren derelict desolate empty forlorn isolated lonely neglected uninhabited vacant
STRONG
bare forsaken left relinquished
WEAK
bereft cast-off godforsaken left in the lurch lorn solitary uncouth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful filled full happy inhabited pleased populated productive used
WEAK
busy crowded populous

Example Sentences

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About 100 people have been left stranded in Milan after a flight to Manchester left without them.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The stars of Netflix fantasy drama The Witcher have revealed they were left stranded on a boat on a north Wales lake when "19th Century bombs" were found nearby.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Belgian authorities on Wednesday investigated drone sightings that halted air traffic overnight at several airports, as flights resumed after hundreds of passengers were left stranded.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

In particular, Honnold -- who famously climbed El Capitan with no ropes -- pointed to "cuts to search and rescue," which could mean that climbers involved in accidents are left stranded.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

They had been left stranded in the forest—this very forest—when one day a herd of long-horned goats wandered into their camp.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

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