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
Engendering much of the series’ emotion, Sara’s journey is from solitude to form a family living in Victor’s birthplace, Monteperdido.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 25 June 2025
And having people over is an antidote to the feeling that people are less social and more isolated than ever, which may be an unwelcome holdover from our pandemic solitude.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Despite enjoying solitude, unexpected attention finds you when Venus aligns with Uranus on July 4.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
To do this work, the women needed peace and solitude.
—James Rebanks
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 25 June 2025
And having people over is an antidote to the feeling that people are less social and more isolated than ever, which may be an unwelcome holdover from our pandemic solitude.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Despite enjoying solitude, unexpected attention finds you when Venus aligns with Uranus on July 4.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
To do this work, the women needed peace and solitude.
—James Rebanks
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for solitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solitude
Noun
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The challenge lies in the complexity of digital evidence and the legitimate privacy concerns that fuel resistance.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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And new privacy legislation in Senate Bill 1295 requires collectors of sensitive data to notify consumers if their personal data is being used to train large language models.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
Noun
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His isolation gives Lex a perfect opportunity for a fierce Boravian assault on Jarhanpur.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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Currie attributed the initial surge in overdose deaths in part to the pandemic itself; there were disruptions in access to treatment, and many Californians suffered greater isolation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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“Solitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solitude. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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