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Recent Examples of orphaned
The elderly man next to Rembrandt and the androgynous figure with the fur hat beneath, says the house, may be Rembrandt’s godparents, while the young woman wearing embroidered headgear holding an infant is most likely a member of Rembrandt’s family or household, possibly his orphaned god-sister.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
That’s the state Supergirl is in when she is dragged into a local dispute on some far-off planet, defending the honor of an orphaned teenage girl, Ruthye (Eve Ridley); her parents were murdered by a brigand named Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Its first strand, set in 1995, follows a rural doctor in Nagqu who takes in an orphaned Tibetan baby girl.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Kenza, an orphaned child and the only survivor of a shipwreck is lost and in need of a mother.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
Flamingo Gardens welcomed two orphaned American black bear cubs, Bentley and Treena, to their permanent new habitat in Broward County.
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Joe Cavaretta,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Five orphaned black bears from Nevada, El Dorado and Calaveras counties survived winter hibernation and were healthy and active following an experimental rehabilitation effort, California wildlife officials said.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Shakira announced last week that the group, made up of orphaned or vulnerable children, will join her for the final July 19.
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Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
That’s the state Supergirl is in when she is dragged into a local dispute on some far-off planet, defending the honor of an orphaned teenage girl, Ruthye (Eve Ridley); her parents were murdered by a brigand named Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Its first strand, set in 1995, follows a rural doctor in Nagqu who takes in an orphaned Tibetan baby girl.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Kenza, an orphaned child and the only survivor of a shipwreck is lost and in need of a mother.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
Flamingo Gardens welcomed two orphaned American black bear cubs, Bentley and Treena, to their permanent new habitat in Broward County.
—
Joe Cavaretta,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
Five orphaned black bears from Nevada, El Dorado and Calaveras counties survived winter hibernation and were healthy and active following an experimental rehabilitation effort, California wildlife officials said.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Shakira announced last week that the group, made up of orphaned or vulnerable children, will join her for the final July 19.
—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orphaned
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Paromita, a widowed teacher, conceals her loneliness behind the cover of duty and routine, while Shefali, a working wife, hides her bruises beneath concealer and silence.
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Getting into spoilers, Naim and his widowed mother, Arlene (Mia Wasikowska), only recently moved to the small religious factory town that introduced Naim and Ryan.
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The adopted operating budget for 2026 was $883 million, a number that could inch closer to $1 billion in 2027.
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For now, the fish are functioning fine in their adopted creek.
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Fifteen years after Dylan’s death, Ramsay continues to answer calls from bereaved parents.
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Challenges for caregivers and schools A single death can force a bereaved family to navigate multiple intersecting losses.
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The story is narrated by Eshe, a motherless pregnant teenager whose love for her brother Skeetah is at the heart of the novel, along with Skeetah’s love for his prize pitbull, China.
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Expect rich character development in both Vernice and Annie—two motherless best friends being raised in the Jim Crow South—and absorbing prose in this sweeping saga.
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“Orphaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orphaned. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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