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
Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
However, Freirich noted that absorption depends on the form of whey used, such as hydrolyzed or isolate, and cautioned that not everyone metabolizes protein in the same way.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Resentment brews in Agnes while Will isolates himself in London, trying to deal with his loss.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Many meat substitutes are ultra-processed, filled with sodium, inflammatory oils, and synthetic additives like methylcellulose and soy protein isolate.
—Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
However, Freirich noted that absorption depends on the form of whey used, such as hydrolyzed or isolate, and cautioned that not everyone metabolizes protein in the same way.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Importantly, solo does not mean isolated.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Resentment brews in Agnes while Will isolates himself in London, trying to deal with his loss.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolate
Noun
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At the same time, she becomes threatened by a minor scandal involving her dopey husband (Jack Lowden), all while dealing with her dysfunctional family, including the serial-cheater father (Woody Harrelson) who reenters her life and a brother (Spike Fearn) who has become something of a hermit.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
12 Dec. 2025
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On Monday morning, well-wishers, many wearing rain-coats, lined the roads behind a metal railing under drizzly skies as his convoy made its way through the winding roads near Beirut to the mountain-top tomb of a 19th century hermit now recognized as Saint Charbel Makhlouf.—
NPR,
NPR,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Finely grate 2 garlic cloves from 1 head of garlic, cloves separated, over, then drizzle lightly with extra-virgin olive oil, and toss to coat.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Artificial intelligence inspires both excitement and anxiety, and few people are as well equipped to separate signal from noise as Rajeev Kapur.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The pair become isolated in a rundown Oklahoma motel room as discussions of conspiracy theories take place.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Now in his 40s, Frank has been in prison for almost his whole adult life, spending 17 years in solitary for assaulting two of his fellow inmates.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2026
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Nearly four of those years were spent in solitary at ICE’s Northwest Processing Center in Tacoma, Washington, where Daniel died on March 7, 2024, the report says.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wyatt came of age during the height of the post-World War II civil rights movement and moved to overwhelmingly segregated Austin in 1962.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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But researchers say not every district re-segregates once court oversight ends.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Flynns’ pompous neighbor, Jim Doherty, a divorcé with a withdrawn, unpleasant son, encourages Catherine’s artistic rebirth.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Off-screen, Affleck has a slightly rougher star persona, while Damon’s can be a little more withdrawn and intellectual.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But videos of the incident do not show Pretti brandishing a gun, and one video appears to show an officer removing a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Once clear, the groups installed malware by removing the hard drive and installing the software directly, replacing the hard drive with one preloaded with Ploutus, or connecting an external device, such as a thumb drive, to deploy the malware.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While dissenting votes emerged, including Governor Waller’s call for a 25-basis-point cut, Borges said these do not threaten Fed independence, as a stable majority of policymakers remain insulated from political pressure.—
Sean Conlon,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The thermal material and insulated fleece lining is ideal for temperatures down to 15 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Isolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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