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as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
the hikers unexpectedly came upon an isolated mountain cabin
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as in occasional
not often occurring or repeated
fortunately, the error was just an isolated incident and the rest was done correctly
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as in separated
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 isolated
Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Brown’s low individual statistics are not an isolated issue.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Ever since graphene was first isolated, scientists have been exploring similar ultra-thin crystals for their unusual properties.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Even so, Nazareth was far from an isolated backwater village.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Brown’s low individual statistics are not an isolated issue.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Israel is becoming increasingly isolated on the world stage as the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza continue, with the backlash seeping into economic, cultural and sporting arenas.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Ever since graphene was first isolated, scientists have been exploring similar ultra-thin crystals for their unusual properties.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolated
Adjective
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But on this day, on a secluded lake in France, Gilman had tied for first place in the barefoot jump, reaching a distance of 8 1⁄2 meters (or roughly 28 feet).—
Barbie Porter,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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Slow it down and escape for the afternoon at the Red Lane® Spa or take a leisurely walk along a two-mile stretch of calm, secluded shoreline at Sandals South Coast.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Front man Coleman cuts a tall, brooding figure, saving his emotions for his vocal delivery and occasional pronouncements on the importance of faith.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sticky snow covered the branches, along with occasional yellow dots of llao llao, an edible fungus native to the region.—
Scott Yorko,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the case of Cardi B, whose net worth is reportedly close to $100 million, being legally separated from her husband qualifies her as a single mother, although her economics put her in another category apart from both single- and dual-parent families.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli have separated, Fox News has learned.—
Brie Stimson , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jalen Chatfield has emerged as a quietly decent second-pair defenseman while Shayne Gostisbehere and Sean Walker crushed sheltered minutes last season to the tune of a 59 percent xG rate.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Young plants are more sensitive to the sun and benefit from planting in a sheltered location.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Map – This is easily the most significant, overall addition Borderlands 4 brings to the table over all past games, which were segregated into a dozen or two loading screens to get to place to place.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Miami Beach was segregated, but Black patrons were welcome at the Hampton House in Brownsville, Miami’s thriving Black neighborhood.—
Mariette Williams,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mercury entering Scorpio on the 6th helps uncover hidden truths, while the Full Moon in Aries illuminates your career and public image and invites the release of outdated expectations.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The participants range from Hayward classics to newcomers and hidden gems.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Isolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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