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
Whether isolating public officials for harassment, doxing, intimidation, and ultimately attempted assassination, it is all carefully planned, executed and thought through.
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
The journey into the unknown can be both exciting and isolating.
—James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
There are also reports of Annie isolating herself, which if true, isn’t a great look for the first three days of a social game like Survivor.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Pre-approve thresholds for isolating assets, notifying regulators, or switching comms modes.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Both intimate and isolating, a multi-day river trip allows for a deeper connection to the surrounding environment while offering near-complete isolation from the external world.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
But community doesn’t mean isolating with people who share only your same opinion.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Navigating these physical challenges can often feel isolating.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
Though his motives are often as murky as the foul air in his office, Lamb seems to be keeping the nation safe by burying his team in pointless paperwork and isolating them from actual spywork – except when things have gotten so bleak that the Slow Horses can’t possibly make things worse.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2025
The journey into the unknown can be both exciting and isolating.
—James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
There are also reports of Annie isolating herself, which if true, isn’t a great look for the first three days of a social game like Survivor.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Pre-approve thresholds for isolating assets, notifying regulators, or switching comms modes.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Both intimate and isolating, a multi-day river trip allows for a deeper connection to the surrounding environment while offering near-complete isolation from the external world.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
But community doesn’t mean isolating with people who share only your same opinion.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Navigating these physical challenges can often feel isolating.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
Though his motives are often as murky as the foul air in his office, Lamb seems to be keeping the nation safe by burying his team in pointless paperwork and isolating them from actual spywork – except when things have gotten so bleak that the Slow Horses can’t possibly make things worse.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolating
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As much as Jones has tried to downplay it, the relationship between him and Parsons was a notable factor in the sides’ separating.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Reds and Mets both have an 80-76 record with six games to play; the only thing currently separating the two teams in the race for the National League’s final wild card spot is Cincinnati’s head-to-head tiebreaker.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Instead of segregating different regions behind loading screens as with previous games, now your environment is a single seamless setting that feels more connected than ever.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Isolating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolating. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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