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
Even brief, friendly interactions can lift the emotional weight of dementia caregiving, with new research showing that connections, especially casual ones, offer powerful protection against loneliness and isolation.
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New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Held for 505 days filled with abuse and isolation up to almost the end, Shem Tov was freed in February of this year.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
To ward off feelings of isolation, founders and top executives are stepping outside of the office to focus on improving their well-being.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
But Cuba’s success has also resulted from the country’s oversized diplomatic presence in the United Nations system, which Cuban authorities have used to prevent international isolation.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Held for 505 days filled with abuse and isolation up to almost the end, Shem Tov was freed in February of this year.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
To ward off feelings of isolation, founders and top executives are stepping outside of the office to focus on improving their well-being.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
But Cuba’s success has also resulted from the country’s oversized diplomatic presence in the United Nations system, which Cuban authorities have used to prevent international isolation.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for isolation
Noun
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So afternoon, for Gospodinov, is the time for boredom, memory, a kind of weightless solitude—and, now, the time for grief.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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His solitude is interrupted by the arrival of his brother Jem (Sean Bean), who is looking for a connection with his son Brian (Samuel Bottomley), and seeking Ray’s help.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Companies need to find real patterns in the chaos, respect user privacy, and respond quickly to changing trends.—
William Jones,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite her and Harry's emphasis on family privacy, Meghan said in her 2022 Variety interview that she wasn't necessarily opposed to Archie or Lilibet one day following her into acting.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rather than rob the story of its teeth, this enabled me to explore the pain, loneliness and personal demons of my characters with sympathy rather than stinging bite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even the smallest diversions seem to make a difference, a testament to the monkeys’ loneliness and privation.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Isolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/isolation. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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