as in to confine
to keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading
The hospital quarantined the infected patients. The dog was immediately quarantined.
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Recent Examples of quarantine
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Wise said the state does not order quarantines in areas infested with the beetles because the species is not classified as a direct threat to crops or the agricultural economy.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
Lamont worked with Cuomo throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, navigating how to deal with President Donald Trump during his first term when the president both downplayed the health threat — and threatened to quarantine Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
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Verb
The idea was that a group of military commandos would break quarantine and try to get to the place where the virus had originated, in order to find a cure.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Wise said the state does not order quarantines in areas infested with the beetles because the species is not classified as a direct threat to crops or the agricultural economy.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Noun
Bringing birds into the U.S. illegally prevents officials from examining and quarantining them, creating potential public health risks, as birds smuggled into the country can carry Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
Lamont worked with Cuomo throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, navigating how to deal with President Donald Trump during his first term when the president both downplayed the health threat — and threatened to quarantine Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
Verb
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The fire was initially confined and contained, with multiple strategies employed to protect structures, facilities, and infrastructure.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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In one study, researchers induced postnatal stress in a mouse (confining her, forcing her to swim) and separated her from her pups at unpredictable intervals.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The lockdown, the isolation were still fresh in everyone's minds, and many of the young people don’t live on the Navajo Nation.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Close to a third lose their job, and the social isolation can be profound.—
April Dembosky,
NPR,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The work includes removing asphalt surface and placing new waterproofing, a new asphalt surface and associated items.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
20 July 2025
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Promptly remove former employees or admins Regularly audit account access and revoke permissions for anyone who no longer needs it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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What to do: Build your team now: —Commercial broker —Real estate attorney —CPA or tax strategist —Cost segregation firm —Lender or SBA contact Deals that close smoothly in December started planning in August.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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Occupational segregation is a significant roadblock to equal pay for Black women.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Now, the digital operation sits at the heart of TNT Sports’ ambitions as the outfit transforms its portfolio of game rights and prepares for a 2026 split that will separate Warner Bros.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
22 July 2025
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Unfortunately, some of this history seems relevant now as immigrant children are being forcibly separated from their parents.—
Jane Ciabattari
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Noun
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If government or corporate interests take the wheel, cost containment is likely to come at the expense of public health.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Currently, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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The incident is believed to be isolated and Boodarian is not a suspect in any other burglaries, the sources said.—
Julie Sone,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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While some environmental bacteria are known to isolate PFAS, the chemicals' interaction with human gut bacteria has been unclear.—
Jay Kakade
July 12,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
Noun
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While a lot has changed over the 249 years since those men emerged from their sweaty seclusion, one thing hasn't: Philadelphia is still hot and steamy at the height of summer.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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In the 1980s, Stone largely slipped into seclusion, with sporadic public appearances.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Quarantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantine. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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