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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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2
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 time
an alone group
an alone system
an alone product
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Recent Examples of alone
Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Four families were found in the Washington area alone.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 June 2025
Gay retirees are not alone in this desire to escape the U.S.
—David Rae, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Adverb
Finland alone could probably defeat Russia in such a fight if backed by security guarantees from at least one of its nuclear-armed allies, France or the United Kingdom.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Four families were found in the Washington area alone.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Adjective
Activities that require adult supervision due to physical risk are not ideal for teens to navigate alone (like skydiving).
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 June 2025
Gay retirees are not alone in this desire to escape the U.S.
—David Rae, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alone
Adverb
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Having only scored one openplay goal in his last ten games and flirted on the periphery of matches, the equation of how to integrate Haaland with a new cast of fluid attackers still had to be solved.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Zuckerberg famously earns only $1 as CEO at Meta, although the company provides him a $14 million allowance for costs related to security for Zuckerberg and his family.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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On social media, there’s a certain kind of influencer who specializes in attracting lonely, unhappy people by brandishing mantras and principles that will allegedly lead them to more fulfilled and successful lives.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Over in her Hawaiian home land, 19-year-old Nani (Tia Carrere) has been trying her best to fend for herself and her lonely little sister Lilo (beautifully voiced by young Daveigh Chase) in the absence of their parents.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 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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Taking place 11 months after the events of the original game, Sam and his daughter Lou have fled to Mexico to try to live a life of solitude and flee the commanding grip of the United Colonies of America (UCA).—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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But the land isn’t burdened by a conservation easement, so the next owner can choose whether to build, conserve, or simply enjoy a very scenic version of solitude.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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As of earlier this week, Guantanamo Bay's immigration detainees — who are detained separately from the terrorism suspects also held at the U.S. military base — included nationals of China, Jamaica, Liberia and the United Kingdom, according to the federal documents.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The top lamp lights up your space while the side lamp can be turned on and moved around separately as a reading light.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Admissions officers can clearly identify a student who has applied to a major solely because of its higher admissions rate.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The Iranian people look neither to the past nor the current status quo but forward—to a free and democratic future, where legitimacy derives solely from the ballot box.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The Changing Face Of Threats Modern attackers are not lone hackers in basements.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Law enforcement has named the deceased lone suspect in an ambush-style shooting that left two firefighters dead and a third critically injured on Sunday in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, as 20-year-old Wess Roley.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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Additionally, privacy, data security and intellectual property concerns must be addressed when handling sensitive or unpublished research material.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The seed phrase, or otherwise called the key phrase, is saved and kept only on your device, thus maintaining security and privacy for its users.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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“Alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alone. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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