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as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
the hikers unexpectedly came upon an isolated mountain cabin
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as in occasional
not often occurring or repeated
fortunately, the error was just an isolated incident and the rest was done correctly
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as in separated
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 isolated
Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Interior islands may exhibit active fire and isolated torching or trees may occur.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
At a time when many people in business seem to be solely focused on themselves and their own success, isolated from others, Enzo Iftiu has consistently believed in teamwork.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
These aren't isolated incidents.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Interior islands may exhibit active fire and isolated torching or trees may occur.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Only Iceland, which is isolated from the jet stream, has unique populations of the bacteria, Morris said.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
At a time when many people in business seem to be solely focused on themselves and their own success, isolated from others, Enzo Iftiu has consistently believed in teamwork.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolated
Adjective
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Rest & Relaxation follows Amandeep (Mani), who in seeking solace on the brink of a life-changing decision, retreats to a secluded bed and breakfast where the eclectic guests challenge her preconceptions of family.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the company does not comment on specific clients, Knightscope CEO William Santana Li said the robots were built to secure secluded areas where law enforcement could not always be.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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It’s located in an oak knoll for peak tranquility, surrounded by olive trees and verdant plants and visited by the occasional deer.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, there has been the occasional homeless person who wanders onto the property and needs to be redirected or community member who wants to attend the mass, not realizing the service is for the school kids only.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For the purpose of the draw, the 18 teams are separated into three pots of six based on their UEFA club coefficient rankings.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jackman separated from his now-ex-wife of 27 years in September 2023.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Spiders also seek warmth and a quiet, sheltered spot to build webs.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Map – This is easily the most significant, overall addition Borderlands 4 brings to the table over all past games, which were segregated into a dozen or two loading screens to get to place to place.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Miami Beach was segregated, but Black patrons were welcome at the Hampton House in Brownsville, Miami’s thriving Black neighborhood.—
Mariette Williams,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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How To Play Wordle Wordle is a daily word puzzle game where your goal is to guess a hidden five-letter word in six tries or fewer.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The next week, a lighthouse keeper reported seeing the masts of the King protruding from the water in the shipping lane — an important clue regarding where the King lay hidden.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Isolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolated. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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