forlorn stresses dejection, woe, and listlessness at separation from one held dear.
a forlorn lost child
desolate implies inconsolable grief at loss or bereavement.
desolate after her brother's death
Examples of lone in a Sentence
the lone ripe apple in the entire bag
just one lone cow in the middle of the field
Recent Examples on the WebOther Republican secretary of state candidates have also casted doubt on the 2020 election results in interviews with USA TODAY, including West Virginian Kris Warner and Vermont's H. Brooke Paige — both of whom are lone GOP candidates in their state's race.—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024 Kansas’s lone House Democrat, who represents the state’s only swing seat, will discover her Republican challenger, as well.—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Aug. 2024 The 2002 Giants were 10 games over .500 and a game out of the lone wild card spot.—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024 Tyler subsequently released a lone solo album in 2016.—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lone
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