as in lone
not being in the company of others
a solo flight in a hot-air balloon
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as in ballad
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as in independently
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Recent Examples of solo
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Daltrey has five solo shows booked in the U.K. next week.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
More notable performances include Missy Elliott, Charli xcx, Megan Thee Stallion, Benson Boone, BLACKPINK's Lisa and Jennie, each performing solo, Ed Sheeran, FKA twigs, T-Pain, Tyla, Weezer, Zedd, Jimmy Eat World, The Marías and more.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Morgan Severson, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
The 2024 champ, Scottie Scheffler, claimed solo fourth at 8-under.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Freddie Freeman also found the right-field seats for a solo blast two batters later.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Daltrey has five solo shows booked in the U.K. next week.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
Rosie Bell, a nomadic British solo traveler, has sailed on several European cruises in recent years.
—Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
More notable performances include Missy Elliott, Charli xcx, Megan Thee Stallion, Benson Boone, BLACKPINK's Lisa and Jennie, each performing solo, Ed Sheeran, FKA twigs, T-Pain, Tyla, Weezer, Zedd, Jimmy Eat World, The Marías and more.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Selling solo: After changes to commission practices, some homebuyers and sellers are looking for an alternative to the traditional real estate agent model.
—Morgan Severson, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
The 2024 champ, Scottie Scheffler, claimed solo fourth at 8-under.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solo
Adjective
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Coogler wrote Remmick as an empathetic and charismatic villain — so much so that IndieWire critic David Ehrlich’s lone knock on the film is that, by design, the darkness of the vampires is more about the fun of being alive than the usual horror movie terror.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
19 Apr. 2025
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Eichel’s lone hat trick of the season came on March 25 at Xcel Energy Center in a 5-1 win over the Wild.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Anyone who has spent time online recently has likely come across Ordinary, the ballad by Alex Warren that has been soundtracking romantic videos and emotional content everywhere.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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In a poll published Friday (April 18) on Billboard, music fans chose the alt-pop icon’s gorgeous new ballad as their favorite new release of the past week.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Each plane has four single suites and four side-by-side suites, two of each at the front of each business class cabin.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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And others fear the learning curve will slow them down during critical production phases or that relying too heavily on technology creates single points of failure.—
Allison Begalman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This week, the rock legends return to the British charts with Strange Days 1967: A Work in Progress, a special vinyl release that reminds longtime followers of the group’s distinctive style and Jim Morrison’s unmistakable vocals, both of which are spectacular – even in rough form.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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He’s lent his signature urgent, momentous vocals to tracks by Massive Attack, Leftfield and Run the Jewels, and even found time to hook up with Faith No More and Mr. Bungle mastermind Mike Patton and Doseone in the supergroup Nevermen.—
Cat Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Community service for an increasingly lonely, isolated society?—
Nate Rogers,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to recent Gallup data, approximately 20% of U.S. adults report feeling lonely every day.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Anna Barclay | Getty Images News | Getty Images Oil giant BP is bracing itself for a shareholder backlash at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday, with a chorus of disgruntled investors planning to voice their concerns over the firm’s green strategy U-turn.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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An orchestra, a chorus, a jazz big band, a marching band—these are complex macroorganisms whose inner workings require formidable feats of interactive precision, all of which depend on information encoded in a written score.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Runners singly crisscross the street in black balaclavas and tight-fitting black tops and black tights and black gloves.—
Joseph O’Neill,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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Even inaccurate forecasts helped to quantify how interventions—singly or in combination, immediate or delayed—could change an epidemic’s trajectory.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2015
Adjective
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Girls may prefer solitary activities or playing alone.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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The work often involves periods of solitary focus on restoration or assembly, providing a peaceful work atmosphere that contrasts sharply with high-pressure corporate environments.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Solo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solo. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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