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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castaway

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adjective

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Recent Examples of castaway
Adjective
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 These luxe new Caribbean properties are a castaway fantasy come to life. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024 And on the castaway island next door, Drift serves fresh seafood and a wicked tuna tartare. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2023 From the luxurious atolls of the Maldives to the castaway islands of Nicaragua, here are our top picks for the best beaches in January. Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2023
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
  • Sofia is still shedding a tear for Gia’s lost innocence when Oz calls her with the news he’s killed Sal.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, new savings are needed to offset the lost real value.
    John S. Tobey, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Taking advantage of the hype, a group of high school outcasts— Dylan (Emjay Anthony), Spud (Kezii Curtis) and Jordy (Chiara Aurelia)—rebrand their metal band to play up a Satan-worshipping theme.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
  • With townspeople convinced that the athlete was sucked up by the waves of satanism spreading across the country, a group of outcasts in a band named Dethkrunch decides to lean into the panic, turning the members into targets themselves.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The role of non-European countries in the war will only grow, and these states will not be absent from the diplomacy that concludes the war.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
  • For more info: Colonial Williamsburg Take a virtual tour COMMENTARY: Taking a kinder, gentler tone against the rudeness of politics Civility has been absent from much of this presidential campaign.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • 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
  • Santa Cruz resident Rus Scott traveled to Crete in June for adventures that included a day trip from the coastal city of Agios Nikolaos, pictured, to the tiny island of Spinalonga, which was once a leper colony.
    Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • There’s also a new state law in play in California this year, meant to give voters more time to fix their ballot if there’s a missing or mismatched signature, which could also delay official results.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Strong actions by Tunisia’s international partners are the missing element that could jump-start such a movement.
    Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 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
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  • Sadat, who was in Seattle working on an opera at the time, suddenly found herself in exile with just two suitcases, while her film company’s resources remained in Kabul.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
  • As a leader of the opposition to these despots, Sirleaf survived imprisonment, exile, and an abusive husband.
    Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024

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“Castaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castaway. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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