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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as in isolation
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Recent Examples of quarantine
Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Kira tested positive for bird flu, and she along with the man’s other cats were quarantined, according to the lawsuit.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, the quarantine of West Point did not bode well.
—Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
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Verb
In a 2020 interview with Elle, Moore opened up about her experience modeling during the COVID-19 pandemic and mentioned quarantining with her partner at the time.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Kira tested positive for bird flu, and she along with the man’s other cats were quarantined, according to the lawsuit.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
Since the Stockton discovery, local agencies including Solano County have imposed travel restrictions and quarantines on watercraft sailing from the Delta.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, the quarantine of West Point did not bode well.
—Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarantine
Verb
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Despite their influence, Black writers are often confined to race-specific topics, underpaid, and overlooked for promotions, further demonstrating that visibility does not equal equity in fashion media.—
Joce Blake,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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We were all largely confined to our homes, and here was a work that was to explore the worst of humanity during a crisis that made the game feel too close for comfort.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Long commutes, isolation from friends, and unexpected maintenance costs have turned dream homes into financial and emotional burdens.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The damages go beyond loss of learning, a dire consequence in its own right: Millions of families, both children and parents, still carry the scars of stress, depression, and isolation.—
David Zweig,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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He's promised to remove taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and continue tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy, passed during his first term.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Defense Department at one point temporarily removed training videos recognizing the Tuskegee Airmen and an online biography of Jackie Robinson.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The practice, known as Easter Monday, started as a pseudo-holiday for Black domestic workers who were barred from attending the traditional White House Easter Egg Roll due to segregation and many of whom typically had to work during the holiday weekend.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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Employ network segregation tactics to prevent privilege escalation and lateral movement by the Ghost ransomware attackers.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Heading into final rotation, the two championship hopefuls were separated by just 0.075.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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After Wednesday’s win in Chicago, only one road win over the Hawks separates the Heat from making the playoffs for the sixth straight season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Japan is part of the First Island Chain, a U.S. maritime containment strategy that seeks to restrict the Chinese military's access to the Western Pacific Ocean.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Furthermore, the current political and market volatility can become distracting, or even isolating.—
Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Traumatic or abusive situations often distance or isolate people.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These facilities are allowed to use seclusion or restraints when staff believe the patient may be a danger to themselves or others, said Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, who championed this law.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Orange County Register,
27 Dec. 2024
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This 400-acre property in the exclusive North Sound is villas and vacation homes first by design, giving it a low-density, community-style feel that offers visitors supreme seclusion.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Quarantine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarantine. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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