as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
after the long book tour, the author looked forward to the isolation of his office
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Recent Examples of isolation
One way to improve human well-being is to avoid the harms of digital dependence, including physical inactivity and social isolation.
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Dipesh Navsaria,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
In many cases, Kallis said, the roots of this behavior were planted long before, frequently through trauma, abuse, isolation, addiction or distorted coping mechanisms that were never confronted or healed.
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Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Yet Uzbekistan's football rise has coincided with President Mirziyoyev implementing reforms — opening the country up to travel and investmentfollowing years of isolation and dictatorship under former President Islam Karimov.
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Carr is not a point-of-attack defender, gets beat in isolation and doesn’t collect nearly as many steals for a player with his physical gifts.
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Law Murray,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
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Dipesh Navsaria,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
In many cases, Kallis said, the roots of this behavior were planted long before, frequently through trauma, abuse, isolation, addiction or distorted coping mechanisms that were never confronted or healed.
—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Yet Uzbekistan's football rise has coincided with President Mirziyoyev implementing reforms — opening the country up to travel and investmentfollowing years of isolation and dictatorship under former President Islam Karimov.
—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Carr is not a point-of-attack defender, gets beat in isolation and doesn’t collect nearly as many steals for a player with his physical gifts.
—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolation
Noun
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The result is an epidemic of solitude, if not loneliness; a dramatic drop in fertility; and a romantic famine across North and South America, Europe, and China.
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Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
Noun
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After hours of debate on Tuesday, the Broward County School Board has paused the rollout of an artificial intelligence platform following concerns regarding privacy, cybersecurity and age-appropriate content.
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Her health, her family, her privacy, and a delineation between her pop star ego— her alter ego, to name her past album—and her own self.
Noun
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While the bus is stopped, Daniel takes his silly ass bowling alone, the ultimate loneliness shorthand.
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There is a bond there that is strong enough, that overwhelming loneliness is bombed.
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“Isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolation. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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