castaway 1 of 2

as in reject
one who is cast out or rejected by society one theory is that Easter Island was first settled by castaways from Polynesia

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adjective

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Recent Examples of castaway
Adjective
Your privileged castaway journey begins in Long Beach, 30 to 60 minutes from Anaheim by car depending on the time of day. Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Inspired by the true story of Marguerite de La Rocque, Allegra Goodman’s latest novel is a feminist castaway tale about love, faith, and self-actualization. Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024 The first teaser trailer for Yellowjackets season three is finally here, and the series is shaping up to be as juicy as a thigh from a castaway soccer player. Abby Monteil, Them, 9 Dec. 2024 There's an infinity pool, a lagoon pool with two slides and a stretch of sandy beach with a castaway theme right down to its weather outlook system – a coconut hanging from a branch next to a sign telling visitors what conditions to expect based on the appearance of the shell. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 With a dreamy castaway village vibe, Mahekal Beach Resort is one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Playa del Carmen for a few reasons. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2024 Other family-friendly activities include castaway picnic lunches on one of Kanuhura’s two uninhabited private islands, sunset dolphin cruises, and family cooking classes using ingredients grown in Kanuhura’s organic garden. Jessica Vincent, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2024 Best Hotels and Resorts Soneva Fushi A castaway island dream, this sustainable luxury resort is known as one of the most family-friendly resorts in the Maldives. Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2024 These trailers imagine the character as a castaway warrior with Dwayne Johnson proportions, which may well be the direction this is headed creatively. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castaway
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  • Led by the foul-mouthed and fouler-smelling Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), the team of rejects consists of River Cartwright (Jack Lowden), Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung), Louisa Guy (Rosalind Eleazar) and Catherine Standish (Saskia Reeves) among others including newcomer, J.K. Coe (Thomas Brooke).
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The true stab here isn’t just that Donald lied to Roy on his deathbed, or that Donald would so callously reject the friend who turned him from an outer-borough reject into a mover and shaker within Manhattan.
    Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Adjective
  • The bottom line is that in an industry driven by innovation, some of the biggest costs come in the form of lost opportunities.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • But there's nothing worse than wasting time looking for a lost set of keys, your wallet, or your phone.
    Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The dynamic between Goose and Archer reminded viewers of Glinda and Elphaba—the bubbly, popular witch and the misunderstood outcast—whose relationship evolves from rivals to allies.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, the film set to be released Friday explores the real-world concept of finding acceptance in society when feeling like an outcast.
    Essence, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In the three games that Pickens has been absent, the Steelers are 1-2.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Two were draws against Atlético Madrid and Rayo Vallecano, where Mbappé was absent due to muscle injuries, and a third was the 1-0 Champions League defeat to Lille where he was brought on as a second-half substitute.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But one thing’s for sure—there were some among them who chose to become lepers.
    Lee Chang-dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Ana Navarro slams 'social leper and criminal' Diddy in passionate defense of Cassie on The View Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • The role of a mother in search of her young son who has gone missing required some singing.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
  • For every voluntary missing person who is found, there is another who is never located.
    Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Russia has been committing crimes against humanity and has become an international pariah.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Syria itself is an international pariah under Western sanctions linked to the war.
    Mehmet Guzel, Ghaith Alsayed and Suzan Fraser, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • The next Asian Games - boasting more sports and athlete quotas than the Olympics - will be held less than two years before the Los Angeles Games, where cricket will end a 128-year Olympic exile.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The assassination angered the Roman people, and Brutus eventually went into exile.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024

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“Castaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castaway. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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