as in privacy
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
sought the kind of solitude where his thoughts would be his only companions
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Recent Examples of solitude
Because elk are social animals, forming large herds and seasonal harems, the bull must have had a sense of its solitude.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
When the British artist Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s work was exhibited at the New Museum in 2017, viewers were entranced by the way her paintings reflected the deep solitude of each of her subjects.
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Lovia Gyarkye,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
Faith Hill writes about the strange appeal of the solitude influencer.
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David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
The power of the pilgrimage is found in the balance between solitude and community, sacrifice and hospitality, pain and pleasure.
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New York Times,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for solitude
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
When the British artist Lynette Yiadom-Boakye’s work was exhibited at the New Museum in 2017, viewers were entranced by the way her paintings reflected the deep solitude of each of her subjects.
—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
Faith Hill writes about the strange appeal of the solitude influencer.
—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
The power of the pilgrimage is found in the balance between solitude and community, sacrifice and hospitality, pain and pleasure.
—
New York Times,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for solitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solitude
Noun
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After hours of debate on Tuesday, the Broward County School Board has paused the rollout of an artificial intelligence platform following concerns regarding privacy, cybersecurity and age-appropriate content.
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Her health, her family, her privacy, and a delineation between her pop star ego— her alter ego, to name her past album—and her own self.
Noun
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Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
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Pressure is normal, but isolation is optional.
Noun
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For Lestat, embracing the loneliness has an immediate reaction on the muses lurking in the crowds at his show.
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Research consistently shows that loneliness and isolation increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline.
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But the porch light, with only one working bulb, refuses to show us the perfect curves of her aloneness.
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This is a telling fantasy—to feel more content in one’s dreamed aloneness than in real society.
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“Solitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitude. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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