as in to separate
to set or keep apart from others
rescuers finally reached outlying villages that had been isolated by the massive earthquake
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Recent Examples of isolate
Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2024
Thus, continued surveillance and genetic analysis of viral isolates remains essential.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Greg Myre, NPR, 1 May 2025
For decades, poor Americans and their children have been isolated from the excellence of U.S. medical care, shunted into a separate, sub-standard Medicaid system.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The study surveyed gonorrhea bacterial isolates—Neisseria gonorrhoeae—from around the country and found that the prevalence of ceftriaxone-resistant isolates nearly tripled between 2017 and 2021.
—Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2024
Thus, continued surveillance and genetic analysis of viral isolates remains essential.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
His main target is China, yet his go-it-alone approach led him to antagonize friendly countries that could help in a collective effort to isolate China.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 May 2025
For decades, poor Americans and their children have been isolated from the excellence of U.S. medical care, shunted into a separate, sub-standard Medicaid system.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolate
Noun
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Fast forward to 1993, and Mike has been living as a hermit on an island in the Faroes archipelago for 15 years, supported by classical pianist and friend Daniel.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
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Sure, the $150,000 price tag might make your wallet wince, but for the chance to be a high-tech hermit with all the comforts of home?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cosmos 482 separated into four pieces, two of which remained in Earth's low orbit and decayed within 48 hours, and the other two pieces went into a higher orbit.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Let the chicken cool completely before storing it in the fridge, and separate the meat from the bones for easier reheating.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2025
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By remaining visible and accessible, leaders show employees that transformation is a shared journey, not an isolated mandate.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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However, Local Law 42, the law limiting solitary, requires 14 hours per day of out-of-cell time.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sweat was then confined to 23-hour-a-day solitary at Five Points Correctional Center, though he was subsequently transferred to Attica Correctional after trying to bribe Five Points officials.—
Kenny Herzog,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Mary’s character navigates complex racial dynamics, passing as white in a society segregated by race.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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Shot-reverse shot sequences are somewhat abrupt, the characters segregated in their individual frames, Spicer using different angles on close-ups to lend to that jagged sense of separation.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Its influence on the withdrawn protagonist, Jamie (played by Owen Cooper), is largely implied.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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The withdrawn San Francisco drama, about lonely nonbinary nanny and restaurant server Cass (Asia Kate Dillon), is simple in its presentation, but disguises numerous layers to its story.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Photo : Nils Timm The wellness center’s fitness room opens to a secluded patio.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
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Souter was perfectly happy with his secluded life in Weare, New Hampshire, living with his elderly mother in a ramshackle cabin in the woods.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The walk from Mercedes to Giorgio Baldi’s cloistered front door has become something of a runway for Rhianna over the years.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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In spite of obvious parallels in the OVO stars’ individual and shared bodies of work, the album $$$4U’s mind-set most resembles Taylor Swift’s Reputation, the cloistered R&B pivot released after lashing out at the erstwhile Kardashian-Wests backfired.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Isolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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