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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
Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
To thrive, manufacturers must move beyond isolated initiatives and embrace a unified approach: Triple Transformation.
—Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
According to information distributed by the attorney general, 7-OH levels are low in whole kratom leaves, while isolated or concentrated forms of the compound are much stronger and often are sold as natural or health supplements.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
Then, the potential for isolated daily convection will return.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Steer clear of tall, isolated trees and other prominent objects.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
To thrive, manufacturers must move beyond isolated initiatives and embrace a unified approach: Triple Transformation.
—Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
According to information distributed by the attorney general, 7-OH levels are low in whole kratom leaves, while isolated or concentrated forms of the compound are much stronger and often are sold as natural or health supplements.
—Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
Then, the potential for isolated daily convection will return.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolated
Adjective
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Chatterjee noted that Trump had promised to walk the streets of D.C. with law enforcement personnel but changed his mind, opting instead to meet with police at a secluded Park Police headquarters building.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Daltons later take up their new friends' offer of staying at their secluded farmhouse in Devon, England.—
James Mercadante,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Debate and occasional messiness is part of normal partisan politics.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Aside from the occasional hormonal blemish, my skin stayed calm.—
Micaela English,
Flow Space,
27 Aug. 2025
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Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then the dancers disappeared, too, except for Abraham and a couple, who separated and lapped the stage one last time before leaving.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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The group touts its record of promoting education for girls of all ages, albeit with classes segregated by gender.—
Delaney Simon,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Jan. 2025
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As cybersecurity vendors most often operate in silos, the industry remains largely segregated, creating challenges for security teams, stifling risk protection capabilities and hindering innovation.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Scroll on to shop the most popular picks and hidden gems happening this weekend.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Akira attacks often involve stealing data, setting up hidden remote access, and deploying ransomware to encrypt files across an organization.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Isolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolated. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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