as in to leave
to cause to remain behind
sailors marooned on a desert island
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Known as Kosmos 482 and originally designed to parachute down to the surface of Venus, the armored capsule had spent 53 years marooned in an elliptical orbit before its fiery re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Lindsey’s parents fly to the Chinese city and fearfully track their eldest’s recovery, leaving their younger daughter, Grace, who was adopted from China, marooned at summer camp with no information.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Probst actually spoke to all 18 contestants before the marooning challenge, and the excitement level was off the charts, especially from the Lagi women (Star, Eva, Bianca).
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
That makes Wolves the fourth-most likely team in the league to remain in their current position at the end of the campaign after Liverpool, clear at the top of the table, Arsenal, their closest challengers in second, and Southampton, seemingly marooned in 20th.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Lindsey’s parents fly to the Chinese city and fearfully track their eldest’s recovery, leaving their younger daughter, Grace, who was adopted from China, marooned at summer camp with no information.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Probst actually spoke to all 18 contestants before the marooning challenge, and the excitement level was off the charts, especially from the Lagi women (Star, Eva, Bianca).
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
That makes Wolves the fourth-most likely team in the league to remain in their current position at the end of the campaign after Liverpool, clear at the top of the table, Arsenal, their closest challengers in second, and Southampton, seemingly marooned in 20th.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maroon
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Commission leader Thomas Bullitt later left Kentucky and did not return.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2025
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Exiting at nearly 3:40 a.m., Hill left the crowd inspired and electrified.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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That rainfall prompted water to rise in some areas and vehicles became stranded in high water at South Sherman and Southeastern Avenue.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Anderson struck out Drake Baldwin in the first, stranding runners at second and third.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
2 July 2025
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Nothing in the proposal Trump announced on Monday is likely to force Putin to abandon that objective.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
15 July 2025
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That doesn't mean abandoning your message, just finding the right entry point for your audience in that moment.—
Rachel Weissman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In Boyle Heights, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass visited Mariachi Plaza earlier this week and found the area shockingly deserted.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The company’s hits hugely outweigh its misses—and there seems no reason to assume the combination of engineering expertise and sheer persistence that has made James Dyson a billionaire is about to desert the brand any time soon.—
Simon Lucas,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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“Maroon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maroon. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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