as in to separate
to set or keep apart from others
rescuers finally reached outlying villages that had been isolated by the massive earthquake
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Recent Examples of isolate
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Hydrolysate has the highest protein content, followed by isolate and concentrate.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
His killer is isolated in solitary confinement in prison, facing 35 years of incarceration.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
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Noun
His documentary plunges viewers into a 1996 expedition in Brazil to contact the isolate Indigenous Koruba people in the Amazon rainforest.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Hydrolysate has the highest protein content, followed by isolate and concentrate.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Providers should immediately isolate people suspected of infection, the department said, and notify public health authorities.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
His killer is isolated in solitary confinement in prison, facing 35 years of incarceration.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolate
Noun
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It’s known for outlaws, hermits, drugs, hippies, and an aversion to outsiders — like the much ballyhooed Humboldt County across the Californian border but way more under the radar.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
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According to Greek and Roman mythology, Orion was a nocturnal hermit hunter who was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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During this time a powerful line of storms is possible with damaging wind gusts 60 to 70 mph, hail, heavy downpours, intense and frequent lightning, and the possibility of an isolated tornado.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Today, Richards’s office on Rikers is situated in a small former chapel with a red brick steeple, across a stretch of lawn from the jail where he was once held in solitary.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Now in his 40s, Frank has been in prison for almost his whole adult life, spending 17 years in solitary for assaulting two of his fellow inmates.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fresno was racially segregated, with a diverse immigrant population living on its West side.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In the 1940s, beaches, along with many other places, were segregated in the South.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Blatter also suggested that Infantino, like a lot of dictators, has started acting withdrawn.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Patrick Stewart is also among those to have publicly discussed working with a withdrawn Hardy, who has also starred in The Dark Knight trilogy, Peaky Blinders and the Venom films.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
Verb
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If that happens, remove the safety clip, hold the can with both hands, and prepare to spray when the bear is roughly 30 to 40 feet away.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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For that matter, Spencer Schwellenbach’s rehabilitation from surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow will be closer to completion.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Gsi Outdoor’s clever nesting system includes insulated containers that keep food hot (or cold) while taking up minimal space in a pack or camp box.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Several other books about 2024 portrayed the Bidens as insulated and stubborn.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
11 June 2026
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“Isolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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