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as in independently
without aid or support
completely new to the big city, she nevertheless managed to find her way home alone
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as in only
for nothing other than
would willingly play professional baseball for the sheer enjoyment alone
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as in lonely
not being in the company of others
no one realized the boy was alone in his room so they all left for the movies without him
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as in one
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
he is alone among the actors of his generation in his exceptional ability to play both comedic and serious parts
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as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
it was an overwhelming sense of aloneness that eventually drove the island castaway mad
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an alone group
an alone system
an alone product
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Recent Examples of alone
Isabel Garcia, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Although food has a lot to do with overall health, cholesterol control doesn't happen in the kitchen alone.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Buffalo Trace isn’t alone in needing to rethink what long-term preparedness really looks like.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
More than 20,000 shoppers have snapped up the bags up in the past month alone.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Although food has a lot to do with overall health, cholesterol control doesn't happen in the kitchen alone.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The medication is approved for use alone or alongside other COPD treatments.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Buffalo Trace isn’t alone in needing to rethink what long-term preparedness really looks like.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alone
Adverb
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This time, though, the satellites have not only been significantly upgraded, but represent the largest deployment for Amazon, the company said.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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That destroys trust, not only in the company but also in the technology as a whole.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
27 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
Adjective
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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Getting out of solitude and isolation can be easier said than done.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Species that lived there were unique, shaped by the constraints and freedoms of geographic solitude.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Once visitors reach the Downs, there is a statue of Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day, who has separately won the Derby once, Preakness five times and Belmont twice.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Plant officials met separately with unionized employees, salaried employees and union representatives to deliver news of the factory’s closure.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Saylor also wrote that the student's record record wouldn't be updated based solely on an unspecified finding in the National Crime Information Center that resulted in her termination.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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For example, in 2023, imaging giant Adobe took an unusual step by training its Firefly AI models solely on licensed stock photos and public domain works, demonstrating that alternative approaches are possible.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fairfield transfer Lou Lopez Senechal played nearly 32 minutes per game in her lone season with the Huskies in 2023-24, leading the team in 3-point percentage and averaging 15.5 points.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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Evander Kane had Edmonton’s first goal while the lone Kings’ score came from Andrei Kuzmenko, both in the second period.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, the luxury real estate markets along the Côte d’Azur have seen sustained demand driven by international buyers seeking privacy, coastal views, architectural pedigree, and, increasingly, golden visas.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2025
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Cybersecurity experts have also flagged data vulnerabilities in the app and voiced concerns about the company’s privacy policy.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alone. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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