as in separating
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 isolating
Ukrainian officials have repeatedly said isolating Crimea is a key military objective as Kyiv seeks to weaken Russia’s hold on the peninsula, which Moscow illegally annexed in 2014.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Behind the scenes, Spatial Hearing AI listens to the 3D acoustic environment and maps the soundscape, isolating each source and distinguishing between multiple speakers, so that devices can respond adaptively, guided by the context of their surroundings.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Phones can run out of power at any time, and the lack of connection can feel dangerous and isolating.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Here, Cherry and Thorne tell PEOPLE all about their bloody, chilly — and at times, isolating — experience shooting Find Your Friends in the California wilderness.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Being an American soccer fan can sometimes be an isolating experience.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Any condition can be isolating from those who don’t share it, and Claire gets some relief when she’s approached by a student, Kyle (Ollie West), who also hears it.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
That can buy public health experts more time to start isolating sick people, administering vaccines and rolling out treatments—ultimately saving lives.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Life can be isolating for seniors, especially when English isn’t their first language.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Behind the scenes, Spatial Hearing AI listens to the 3D acoustic environment and maps the soundscape, isolating each source and distinguishing between multiple speakers, so that devices can respond adaptively, guided by the context of their surroundings.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Phones can run out of power at any time, and the lack of connection can feel dangerous and isolating.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Here, Cherry and Thorne tell PEOPLE all about their bloody, chilly — and at times, isolating — experience shooting Find Your Friends in the California wilderness.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Being an American soccer fan can sometimes be an isolating experience.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Any condition can be isolating from those who don’t share it, and Claire gets some relief when she’s approached by a student, Kyle (Ollie West), who also hears it.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
That can buy public health experts more time to start isolating sick people, administering vaccines and rolling out treatments—ultimately saving lives.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Life can be isolating for seniors, especially when English isn’t their first language.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolating
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The challenge for investors is separating technical pressure from fundamental weakness.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The Grammy-winning rapper, 41, filed for divorce from his podcaster wife, 46, on May 18 after separating May 9, according to a divorce filing obtained and reviewed by the USA TODAY Network on June 15.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Federal prosecutors discovered that the campaign filings showed a pattern of segregating the kickbacks from the district attorney’s staff in a later campaign disclosure hoping nobody would follow up.—
John O’Hara,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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There was no legal basis for segregating students of Mexican descent from other students.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Isolating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolating. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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