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adjective

Definition of beachednext
as in stranded
resting on the shore or bottom of a body of water the beached whale had to be helped back out to sea

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beached

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verb

past tense of beach
1
as in moored

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as in wrecked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beached
  1. wrecked
  2. landed
  3. grounded
  4. stranded
Verb
  • Federal officials and experts are warning that the winds and floodwaters from Helene that wrecked the Southeast carry unscrupulous fraudsters amid the flotsam.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
  • When the smoke cleared, 16 MT-LBs and a tank lay wrecked.
    David Axe, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of wrecked
Adjective
  • Paying the right tariffs is necessary to avoid government fines and calculate the true landed cost of products.
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • As Industry expands its scope outside the trading floor and into the halls of power—involving government officials, media moguls, and members of Britain’s landed gentry—the stakes are about more than just money.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
Definition of landed
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  • Below, Taylor and Daniel go into detail about what couple-care means to their relationship, the practices that keep them grounded, and much more.
    Akili King, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Jon Singleton then grounded to first, and Spencer Torkelson made a low throw to the plate that could not be gloved by catcher Jake Rogers.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of grounded
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  • David was essentially stranded with his wagon.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The flames stranded half a dozen boaters, who were forced to shelter in place lakeside, officials said.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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